By A Correspondent- The deputy minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Mike Madiro told parliament that there are only 3 pathologists in Zimbabwe.

He was responding to a question from Honourable Mpofu who had asked the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to inform the House why there are no pathologists in the Midlands Province, a situation which resulted in bodies having to be taken either to Bulawayo or Harare thereby causing more suffering to bereaved families who have to endure protracted periods of mourning before burying their loved ones.

Said Madiro:

“I wish to inform the House that there are only three pathologists in the whole country.  There are two in Harare and one in Bulawayo.  There is little doubt that such a situation is unhealthy and we believe that the Ministry of Health may wish to look into this matter so that it is improved.”