Zimbabwe Govt’s $400M Medical Equipment Bid Sparks Public Outrage
According to reports, the Zimbabwean government is allegedly supporting controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's bid to supply over $400 million in medical drugs and equipment via his South African company, TTM Global Medical Exports (Pvt).
Chivayo is listed as a director on the company's website, and it was registered in November 2024. Its registered address - a hotel in Sandton, Gauteng province - has raised eyebrows and fueled questions about the company's legitimacy. Critics allege the deal, if awarded, would represent another instance of corruption linked to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The uproar follows Mnangagwa's recent tour of public hospitals, including Sally Mugabe and Parirenyatwa. A purported contract between the government and TTM Global Medical Exports was leaked online shortly after these visits, sparking public outrage. According to the leaked document, the government intends to pay U.S.$110 million annually for the next four years.
However, Chivayo has dismissed the contract as a "fake" and accused opposition figures of focusing on irrelevant issues.
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Former legislator and opposition activist Amos Chibaya has called for an investigation into businessman Wicknell Chivayo's source of wealth, which he said is long overdue.
The controversial tenderpreneur made headlines splurging on popular figures in Zimbabwe, including
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"The public blames us for delays and inefficiencies, but how can you perform miracles without even basic resources?" the statement from the country's nurses' association reads.
The Zimbabwe Nurses Association said the situation is exacerbated by severe staff shortages, with some nurses responsible for as many as 30 patients at a time, far exceeding safe workload ratios.
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A medical oxygen tank (file photo).
