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Mugabe rushes to Singapore for medical check up
01 Mar 2017 at 10:25hrs | Views
President Robert Mugabe has flown to Singapore for what his aides insist is a "scheduled medical review".
Mugabe turned 93 last Tuesday.
He flew out this morning.
He leaves the country when doctors and nurses are on strike protesting working conditions. They vowed not to return to work until their conditions are meet.
According to his spokesperson George Charamba, Mugabe is expected back in the country next week.
A leaked 2008 US diplomatic cable cited then bank governor Gideon Gono as saying Mugabe had prostate cancer, a claim denied by officials.
The veteran leader has rule Zimbabwe since independence from Britain in 1980.
Last week on Saturday he told his birthday bash guests in Matobo that he is not retiring as he has a mission to complete.
Mugabe turned 93 last Tuesday.
He flew out this morning.
He leaves the country when doctors and nurses are on strike protesting working conditions. They vowed not to return to work until their conditions are meet.
A leaked 2008 US diplomatic cable cited then bank governor Gideon Gono as saying Mugabe had prostate cancer, a claim denied by officials.
The veteran leader has rule Zimbabwe since independence from Britain in 1980.
Last week on Saturday he told his birthday bash guests in Matobo that he is not retiring as he has a mission to complete.
Source - Byo24News
