Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) spokesperson Colonel Overson Mugwisi has died due to COVID-19 complications.<\/p>\n
A family member of the Mugwisi family, who preferred anonymity, revealed that the Colonel died in the early hours of Friday.<\/p>\n
Mugwisi reportedly died at an army hospital at the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks, formerly KGV1 Barracks in Harare.<\/p>\n
He had been rushed to the facility last night after the family failed to have him admitted at both private and public hospitals. The family member said:<\/p>\n
He has not been well for some time now but his condition deteriorated severely last night.<\/p>\n
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