Mugabe flies back to Asia, as health woes continue

President Robert Mugabe is travelling back to Singapore on Thursday for further medical attention, a clear sign that the 87 year-old leader has not fully recovered.

Mugabe’s health problems have swelled in the past few months and two weeks ago, his spokesperson George Charamba announced through the state media that the veteran leader had gone to the Asian country for a cataract review after an operation early this year.

But sources in government insisted yesterday that Mugabe is having serious problems with prostate cancer which needs attention. At his birthday function last week, Mugabe admitted that his body was now getting tired but his brains remain sharp.

A top government official said: “Mugabe is travelling back to Singapore tomorrow (Thursday) to seek medical attention. He has not disclosed what exactly the problem is. The last time he went there George Charamba told us that he had gone for review after an operation on one of his eyes.

“But we believe that there is more to it than a mere cataract. There is something wrong because after a cataract operation a person should recuperate after a few days. But this is the third time Mugabe is going to Asia in two months,” he said.

“Remember the international media last time speculated that the old man is having problems with prostate cancer. I think he should just come out in the open about his health and we move on with life.”

Mugabe has in the past week been trying hard to prove that he is still fit to continue ruling the country and was seen on national television struggling to go up the stairs on a visit to the Chiadzwa diamond fields.

While addressing his supporters in Harare during Zanu PF’s anti sanctions function, Mugabe spent most of the time leaning on the podium. Daily News