Obadiah Moyo

Obadiah Moyo
Minister of Health and Child Care
In office
7 September 2018 – 7 July 2020
Preceded byDavid Parirenyatwa
Succeeded byConstantino Chiwenga
Personal details
Political partyZANU-PF

Obadiah Moyo is a Zimbabwean politician and former hospital administrator. In 2018, he was appointed the country's Minister of Health and Child Care. On 19 June 2020, he was arrested and charged with three counts of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer, for his alleged participation in a scam that involved tens of millions of dollars.[1] After spending the night in police cells, he posted $50,000.00 bail.[2] On 7 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".[3]

  1. ^ "ZACC arrests health minister | The Herald". www.herald.co.zw. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Minister Obadiah Moyo gets $50 000 bail". 20 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwe Health Minister Obediah Moyo sacked amid graft scandal".