Zimbabwe senator donates outdated, potentially unsafe anaesthetic machine to local hospital, sparking skepticism.

Zanu-PF Senator Lovemore Matuke donated an outdated anaesthetic machine to Gutu Mission Hospital, Zimbabwe's only referral hospital in the district. Despite Matuke's claim of spending $25,000, the machine is valued at about $6,000 and is considered obsolete, raising concerns about patient safety and the difficulty in obtaining spare parts. Hospital officials have not commented, but experts doubt the machine's suitability, questioning Matuke's motives.

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