Staff Reporter| President Emmerson Mnangagwa was this afternoon conspicuous by his absence at his deputy’s welcome back bash held in Wedza.

Mnangagwa’s absence in Wedza, after he was also last week missing at the airport to welcome back General Constantino Chiwenga, from China where he was receiving medical treatment, will only fuel the rumour mill of existing bad blood between the two.

Mnangagwa was instead pictured, earlier today while in Bulawayo with his wife Auxillia interacting with artists.

The state media reports that Chiwenga pleaded with striking doctors to return to work to save lives. His remarks come at a time when health caregivers in public health institutions have been on industrial action since the 3rd of September this year citing unsustainability of salaries and poor working conditions.

Chiwenga said, while also thanking Zimbabweans for praying for him, “ we will leave no stone unturned as we thrive to make Zimbabwe tick. Zimbabwe will never be the same again.”

He also thanked Mnangagwa for his ‘brotherly love’, “ I want to thank the President for being there for me. I also urge striking doctors to go back to work and save lives.”

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