Mazabuka District Commissioner, Tyson Hamaamba yesterday threatened to use Police to lock up the husband to a woman who participated in the failed microbicide clinical trials.
This was after he used threatening words when he testified against the injustice his wife suffered during the trials.
Mr.Roy Halumba threatened to sort out a named staff from MDP for allegedly disturbing his marriage through the illegal recruitment of his wife to participate in the failed clinical trials.
The irate Halumba who said this during a heated district development coordinating committee meeting saying he has lost 10 kilogrammes of hiw weight since the failed results of the clinical trials came out.
But Mr. Hamaamba warned Mr Halumba to stop issuing threats on MDP officials because he would unleash police officers who were in attendance to arrest him for threatening violence.
Mr Hamaamba said while he appreciated the amount of anger he has on MDP, it was wrong for the aggrieved husband to start issuing threats.
He said using threats on MDP officers would not find a solution to the problem he and his wife are going through.
However, Mr. Halumba had to tone down his language and the DC asked the wife to continue testifying.
Meanwhile, MDP Project Coordinator, Rose Kasonde yesterday revealed that 1,235 women only attained education up to Grade Seven while others did not even enter any classroom.[quote]
Dr Kasonde told a DDCC meeting co- chaired by Mazabuka District Commissioner, Tyson Hamaamba and Mayor Shadreck Mwiinga that only 88 attained grade 12 and tertiary education.
This was during a meeting in which MDP released the findings of the clinical trials to the district leadership.
During the same meeting, a woman who participated in the failed clinical trials revealed that she was subjected to having sex with male participants after being telephoned by a named MDP official who equally attended the meeting.
Ms. Annety Maluma, 37 of Nakambala township also said MDP gave allowance of K 50,000 that women used to buy lotion and other necessities.
But MDP Project Coordinator, Dr Kasonde dismissed the claims by Ms Maluma.
She however said it was unfortunate if such a thing happened.
Dr Kasonde said the clinical trials were conducted in a transparent environment as the participants were not subjected to any unethical practices.
ZANIS
Does Tyson Hamaamba actually have a degree from a recognized institute of higher learning?:):)
Thought the IG of MMD millitia said that using threats is not a crime. Chakomela galu uluma mbuzi.
#1 Yes he does, actually he has got a masters degree. What has this got to do with your business anyway.
It’s the husband who should be ashamed for infecting his wife unless the wife went on rampage sleeping around to test her microbicide.
#3 Then he should stand for president.:):):)
At what phase was thie testing done? Phase I or Phase II? This underlies the lack of respect for human rights for the participants who were being forced to engage in other activities besides those that they were intially enlisted for. Someone must be brought to account.
Is it the requirment of the trial?
Force was not used to get the project going on
I we chi Tyson, havent you head that threatening viloence is not a case?Go and ask the IG for clarifications on the aseme.Bull shit, makaka:((