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Government puts measures against drug pilfering

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HEALTH Minister Joseph Kasonde (c)

Health Minister, Joseph Kasonde, has disclosed that Government, through his Ministry, has put in place stringent measures to curb the pilfering of drugs across the country.

Dr Kasonde made the revelations at Mwachisompola Health Demonstration Zone in Chibombo district in Central Province when he paid an impromptu visit at the centre.

He said Government will not entertain the scourge which he said was retrogressive in the improvement of the health sector in the country for the benefit of the citizens.

The health minister said his visit to Mwachisompola Health Centre was due to some disturbing reports which his ministry received which have since been adequately investigated to establish the truth.

Dr Kasonde also stated that the Ministry of Health intends to raise the level of the centre, which also serves as a training institution, to a full level hospital, adding that his ministry would soon deploy senior staff in the teaching field for improved service delivery.

He said Mwachisompola Health Zone was opened in 1978 as a Primary Health Centre, stating that it should be upgraded to acceptable standards as opposed to the existing scenario.

Dr Kasonde said the Patriotic Front (PF) Government is determined to improve the health sector in the country as promised to the Zambian people during their campaigns before the party took over power in 2011.

He said the PF administration would not let down the people of Zambia in the area of service delivery as well as many other sectors of the economy.

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