By A Correspondent- Primary and secondary education minister Cain Mathema’s health has deteriorated, resulting in him being airlifted to Harre for urgent medical attention.

The 74-year-old has not been well for weeks now and was admitted to a private hospital in Bulawayo.

ZimLive was told that the minister was flown to Harare on August 28 and is now admitted at Arundel Mediclinic. One person briefed on the minister’s condition.

“He had excessive fluids in his lungs and was getting progressively worse. I understand some surgical procedure has been performed on him,” said the source.