Ministry of Health and Child Care (Zimbabwe) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Health and Child Care
Type:Ministry
Formed:1980
Preceding1:Ministry of Health of Rhodesia
Jurisdiction:Government of Zimbabwe
Headquarters:Harare, Zimbabwe
Chief1 Name:Douglas Mombeshora
Chief1 Position:Minister of Health and Child Care

The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) is the government ministry responsible for health in Zimbabwe. 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
1Herbert Ushewokunze19801982ZANU–PF
2Sydney Sekeramayi19821986ZANU–PF
3Timothy Stamps1986August 2002ZANU–PF
4David ParirenyatwaAugust 200213 February 2009ZANU–PF
5Henry Madzorera13 February 200910 September 2013MDC–T
6David Parirenyatwa10 September 201310 September 2018ZANU–PF
7Obadiah Moyo10 September 20187 July 2020ZANU–PF
8Constantino Chiwenga4 August 202011 September 2023ZANU–PF
9Douglas Mombeshora[3] 11 September 2023presentZANU–PF

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zimbabwe Health Minister Obediah Moyo sacked amid graft scandal .
  2. Web site: ZACC arrests health minister The Herald. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200621014907/https://www.herald.co.zw/zacc-arrests-health-minister/. 2020-06-21.
  3. Web site: 2024-02-14 . The Herald - Breaking news. . 2024-02-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240214125034/https://www.herald.co.zw/president-announces-new-cabinet/ . 14 February 2024 .