By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa today officiated at the hand- over ceremony of medical equipment some of which include paediatric and diagnostic machines sourced from India to capacitate central hospitals around the country.

The handover ceremony, which was at NatPharm headquarters in Harare this afternoon, saw Mnangagwa commissioning the equipment was bought under the accelerated purchase system, and is targeting to refurbish Parirenyatwa, Harare Central, Chitungwiza Central, Mpilo and United Bulawayo hospitals.

This is the first consignment, with more expected in the next two months.

Health and Child Care ministry sources said the equipment includes state-of-the-art theatre furniture and key medical machines.

Below are pictures of some of the equipment: