Ministry of Health and Child Care (Zimbabwe)

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 the 7th of 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.

Ministry of Health and Child Care
Coat of Arms of Zimbabwe
Ministry overview
Formed1980
Preceding Ministry
JurisdictionGovernment of Zimbabwe
HeadquartersHarare, Zimbabwe
Ministry executive

The Ministry oversees:

List of Ministers

Ministers of Health of Rhodesia (1965–1979)
No. Name Term start Term end Party
1 Ian Finlay McLean 11 November 1965 1966 RF
2 Rowan Cronjé 1966 1979 RF

Ministers of Health of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979)
No. Name Term start Term end Party
– Silas Mundawarara (acting) 1 June 1979 15 August 1979 UANC
1 David Zamchiya 15 August 1979 12 December 1979 ZANU–PF

Ministers of Health and Child Welfare of Zimbabwe (1980–present)
No. Name Term start Term end Party
1 Herbert Ushewokunze 1980 1982 ZANU–PF
2 Sydney Sekeramayi 1982 1986 ZANU–PF
3 Timothy Stamps 1986 August 2002 ZANU–PF
4 David Parirenyatwa August 2002 13 February 2009 ZANU–PF
5 Henry Madzorera 13 February 2009 10 September 2013 MDC–T
6 David Parirenyatwa 10 September 2013 10 September 2018 ZANU–PF
7 Obadiah Moyo 10 September 2018 7 July 2020 ZANU–PF
8 Retired General Constantino Dominic Chiwenga 4 August 2020 ZANU–PF

References
  1. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/zimbabwe-health-minister-obediah-moyo-sacked-graft-scandal-200708070434612.html
  2. https://www.herald.co.zw/zacc-arrests-health-minister/


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