16 Learners Pregnant | Fake Doctor Arrested at Mpilo Again
Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone, a 29-year-old man recently arrested for posing as a doctor and extorting money from patients, has been spotted at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo just days after being released on bail. This alarming development has raised concerns among hospital staff and law enforcement.
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Vanhuvaone was arrested two weeks ago for fraudulently presenting himself as a medical professional, demanding fees from vulnerable patients seeking care. After a week in custody, he was granted bail by a Bulawayo magistrate, set at US$100, with conditions prohibiting him from interfering with ongoing investigations or intimidating state witnesses.
However, reports of his presence at the hospital have caused significant alarm. Dr. Narcisius Dzvanga, the chief medical officer at Mpilo Central Hospital, confirmed the sighting.
16 Learners Pregnant | Fake Doctor Arrested at Mpilo Again
He said: “We are aware that Vanhuvaone was arrested and had strict bail conditions, but his return to Mpilo Hospital is alarming. We are working with the authorities to ensure the safety and security of our patients.”
Meanwhile…
Sixteen Grade Seven pupils at a primary school in Mbire fell pregnant and failed to write exams. The Herald reports that this was revealed by a teacher at Monozi Primary School.
“We submit monthly reports on school dropouts to the district. We have 16 grade 7 girls that have failed to sit for their Zimsec examinations and we have learnt that their parents are not concerned about their education,” the teacher said.
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Chipita Village head, Ms Rudo Chidembo said such acts were common in the village and mobile one-stop centres will help in ending teenage pregnancies, early marriages and sexual abuse.
“Children remain victims of such acts and it pains me that we have girls who failed to sit for their final examinations because they are pregnant,” she said.
