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Herald Reporter
MUTARE Senator Keresensia Chabuka (MDC-T) yesterday fainted in the Upper House forcing a 10 minute adjournment of the House to allow physicians to attend to her.
The incident happened soon after Senate President, Cde Edna Madzongwe, and her procession had just walked in to commence business of the day. The Senator is said to be diabetic.
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