Retired General Constantino Dominic Chiwenga was appointed to head the Ministry in September 2018.
On 7 July 2020, the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa dismissed Moyo from the office of Cabinet Minister, removing him for "conduct inappropriate for a Government Minister".
[1] This was after Moyo had been arrested and charged with three counts of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer, for his alleged participation in a scam that involves tens of millions of dollars.
[2] The Permanent Secretary was Dr. Agnes Mahomva, who in 2018 took over from Major General Dr Gerald Gwinji.
Dr. Mahomva is now the Chief Coordinator for the national COVID-19 response in the Office of the President and Cabinet.