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Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is to undergo heart bypass surgery in the United States on Tuesday, the Minister of State Joseph Harmon has announced.<\/p>

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\u201cPrime Minister Nagamootoo was advised to seek further medical intervention and brought forward a planned private visit to the United States.He said Nagamootoo had recently underwent a routine medical examination where the cardio issues were detected.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result of further examinations, Prime Minister Nagamootoo will undergo by-pass heart surgery tomorrow, Tuesday, February 13th at a medical institution in the United States and is expected to recover fully in the coming weeks,\u201d Harmon said in a statement<\/p>

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Nagamootoo, 70, is being accompanied by his wife, Sita and the government said that Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge, will act as Prime Minister.<\/p>

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The government has promised further updates on the health of Prime Minister Nagamootoo<\/p>\n

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