Motsoaledi lashes out at 'Africa's health tourist' leaders, among them Buhari, Mugabe
29 August 2017
Harare - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has reportedly taken a swipe at African leaders who seek medical treatment abroad.
According to NewsDay, Motsoaledi made the remarks during his address at the ongoing World Health Organisation (WHO) regional conference in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Motsoaledi said Africa was the only continent where the leaders travelled abroad for health reasons.
"I have said this before and I will say it again: We are the only continent that has its leaders seeking medical services outside the continent, outside our territory. We must be ashamed of that. This is called health tourism. We must promote our own," Motsoaledi was quoted as saying.