PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last night said his deputy Constantino Chiwenga was now set to undergo \u201cactual treatment\u201d following the completion of \u201cextensive tests\u201d required by the Chinese medical team taking care of him.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Mnangagwa said: \u201cFurther to my communication last month updating the nation on the condition of our Vice-President, Dr CGDN Chiwenga, I wish to add that the Vice-President has now completed extensive tests required by the Chinese medical team attending to him, thus paving the way for the commencement of actual treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile it is too early in the treatment process, I am advised that the Vice-President\u2019s condition remains remarkably stable, with the initial strict regimen imposed on him at the time of his admission being gradually eased to allow greater access by close family members.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said arrangements were being made to \u201censure close family members are within (the) call of the Vice-President\u201d.<\/p>\n
Mnangagwa pledged to keep the nation updated over Chiwenga\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n
This comes after Mnangagwa released another statement on Monday concerning the health status of his predecessor, Robert Mugabe, who has spent some time in Singapore for an undisclosed alignment.<\/p>\n
Speculation has been swelling over Chiwenga\u2019s health status and the nature of his illness after her has been out of the public eye for months now.<\/p>\n
The VP was last month taken to China after months of shuttling from India, South Africa and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n
Soon after Mnangagwa\u2019s inauguration last year, Chiwenga has been in and out of private hospitals, as worry continues to creep in over his fitness to continue holding public office.<\/p>\n
In the case of Mugabe, Mnangagwa said he sent a high-powered delegation to Singapore led by Chief Secretary Misheck Sibanda to check on his condition.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the report the team gave me at the weekend, I am greatly pleased to inform the nation that the former President continues to make steady progress towards eventual recovery and that his condition is remarkably stable for his age,\u201d a statement read.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team further advised that because of the good progress he is making, Cde Mugabe could be released fairly soon.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce that happens, government stands ready with appropriate and adequate arrangements for both his return and continued care and treatment here at home respectively until he recovers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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