VP Chiwenga mourns former First Lady Janet Banana

Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter
Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said the late Mrs Janet Banana – widow to the late former President Canaan Banana – was a pillar of strength, a source of inspiration and family cohesion as a mother and First Lady.

He made the remarks in her condolence message to the Banana family following the death of Mrs Banana who succumbed to kidney-related complications at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo last week.

Mrs Banana will be accorded a State-assisted funeral.

“I join the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency, Cde Dr ED Mnangagwa and the nation at large in conveying my deepest condolences to the Banana family.

“The nation has lost yet another gallant daughter who stood by her husband during the difficulty colonial period and arduous struggle for independence.

“Mrs Banana was a pillar of strength, a source of inspiration and family cohesion as a mother and First Lady.

“We stand by and commiserate with the Banana family in this time of grief and beseech the Almighty to give the family strength in this difficulty time. May her dear soul rest in eternal peace.”