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Zimbabwe health minister arrested over $60 million COVID-19 equipment contract: media reports

A woman arrives to collect groceries from a Malaicha warehouse during a nationwide lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 15, 2020. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

Zimbabwe Health Minister Obadiah Moyo was arrested by police on Friday over allegations of corruption in government procurement of around $60 million worth of medical equipment, the Daily News newspaper reported.

Several other Zimbabwean and South African news outlets reported the arrest. Reuters was not immediately able to confirm the arrest with authorities in Harare.

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