HARARE 8 Jul (ANA) - Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sacked Health Minister Obadiah Moyo over "inappropriate conduct".

 

Mr Moyo was dismissed “with immediate effect for conduct inappropriate for a government minister”, a statement issued by the president's chief secretary, Misheck Sibanda said.

 

The minister has not responded to the allegations.

 

The Secretary of information Nick Mangwana tweeted the statement:

 

Last month, Mr Moyo was arrested on charges of corruption and abuse of office in connection with a coronavirus equipment procurement scandal, but was later released on bail.

 

He has been accused of awarding three contracts for drugs, testing kit and protective equipment to a company that had failed the vetting process.(ANA)

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