Ministry of Health and Child Care (Zimbabwe)

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Ministry of Health and Child Care
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Ministry of Health and Child Care (Zimbabwe)
Ministry overview
Formed1980
Preceding Ministry
Jurisdiction Government of Zimbabwe
Headquarters4th Floor Kaguvi Building, Central Avenue, Harare
17°49′25″S31°03′15″E / 17.823693197622006°S 31.05407749017939°E / -17.823693197622006; 31.05407749017939
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Website mohcc.gov.zw

The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) is the government ministry responsible for health in Zimbabwe. The current minister is Douglas Mombeshora. Retired General Constantino Dominic Chiwenga was appointed to head the Ministry in September 2018. On 7 July 2020, the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa dismissed Moyo from the office of Cabinet Minister, removing him for "conduct inappropriate for a Government Minister". [1] This was after Moyo had been arrested and charged with three counts of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer, for his alleged participation in a scam that involves tens of millions of dollars. [2] The Permanent Secretary was Dr. Agnes Mahomva, who in 2018 took over from Major General Dr Gerald Gwinji. Dr. Mahomva is now the Chief Coordinator for the national COVID-19 response in the Office of the President and Cabinet.

The Ministry oversees:

List of ministers

No.NameTerm startTerm endParty
1 Herbert Ushewokunze 19801982 ZANU–PF
2 Sydney Sekeramayi 19821986 ZANU–PF
3 Timothy Stamps 1986August 2002 ZANU–PF
4 David Parirenyatwa August 200213 February 2009 ZANU–PF
5 Henry Madzorera 13 February 200910 September 2013 MDC–T
6 David Parirenyatwa 10 September 201310 September 2018 ZANU–PF
7 Obadiah Moyo 10 September 20187 July 2020 ZANU–PF
8 Constantino Chiwenga 4 August 202011 September 2023 ZANU–PF
9 Douglas Mombeshora [3] 11 September 2023present ZANU–PF

References

  1. "Zimbabwe Health Minister Obediah Moyo sacked amid graft scandal".
  2. "ZACC arrests health minister | The Herald". Archived from the original on 21 June 2020.
  3. "The Herald - Breaking news". 14 February 2024. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.