By: Anthony Bwalya – UPND Presidential Spokesperson
The Report of the Auditor-General for the year ended 31 December 2019 contains the following about Honeybee Pharmacy on pages 86 – 91
1. Questionable referral letters contrary to Public Procurement Regulation No.69
– Further, the pharmaceutical license which allows trade-in wholesale was only issued on 28 August 2019, less than 4 months at the time of signing contract, while Honeybee claimed to have been supplying for more than 2 years.
2. Questionable capacity to perform the contract
– An analysis of Honeybee’s financial statements submitted revealed that the average turnover from 2016 – 2018 did not meet the criteria as they fell below the value of the bid.
3. Failure to provide power of attorney written by a lawyer
– The power of attorney attached was signed by an employee of the company who nominated himself and not by a lawyer as required.
4. Questionable responsiveness on ZAMRA registration
– Out of 60 items bid, Honeybee did not have manufacturers’ authorization
5. Sourcing of medicines and medical supplies from unapproved manufacturers
– 58 out of 60 items with an invoice value of $3.4m were sourced from noncontract stated sources
6. Questionable supply of unregistered goods
– medicines and allied substances contained in the 4,752 health center kits of invoice value $3.79m delivered in August and September 2020 were not registered with ZAMRA.
7. Failure to avail quality control test certificates
– Paracetamol had mould like growth on surfaces and did not meet acceptance criteria
– Lubricated latex condoms failed on the following parameters: bursting volume, hang and roll, length and package integrity
– Latex examination gloves failed the water tightness test
ALL this information is in the public domain and has been independently tested and verified by the government’s own Auditor General’s office. How is this NOT a crime against the Zambian people?
Why are the police issuing defamatory notices of arrest against individuals like myself who merely drew the public’s attention to an NRC issue which continues to threaten the SOVEREIGN identity of our people and our country?
As citizens, we have a duty of patriotism to our country. We urge the police to examine their conscience and help us fulfill our patriotic obligations.
Honey bee scandal goes beyond those that have been officially named. That is why they want to abuse government institutions like ZRA and Napsa to Close News Diggers. If this scandal was just about those mentioned, the people behind would not have had the audacity to try to use institutions of government to muzzle news Diggers
Lassie Kakuta they were going to protect News Diggers. It goes without saying how far this scandal is.
Great work there Anthony. Good empirical evidence on Honey Bee scandal. But do not mix your NRC case with the Honey case. The two are separate and must be dealt with independently. Just proof your point in the NRC case. Those who are involved in the Honey Bee should also wait for their time and fate.
Anthony is an i.d.!.ot. he wants to divert the public’s attention. Honeybee will be handled by the right authorities, not by your jaundiced articles on social media. You, i.d.!.o.tically published those nrc’s which make it an exhibit for the Courts. Balakukaka wechi puba we!!!
“58 out of 60 items with an invoice value of $3.4m were sourced from noncontract stated sources”
What a joke and no one has been arrested ….these guys could have been using their own cousins in shanty towns in Pakistan and India to mix your medicine. Our can a President not even get worried …what type of heartless because are these we have in govt.
Zambian Citizen – handled when? All this is damming evidence meanwhile your brother and sisters are going to clinics to be given placebos plus being charged …you are happy what foooools you are you cadres!!
Fuseke iwe
It is a scandal what these actors in public office are doing and have done to their constituents. This is small wonder they are resorting to stone age tactics to keep the population in check when they try to complain or express their displeasure. Mbuya David Yumba anali kuti “Basebeni!!! Utwinso!”
This type of propaganda turns the upnd diasporans on. You can hear their ears flapping in excitement and their little penlses enlarging to 3 inches
Fake it till you make it, this guy basically kept referrig to himself as UPND Presidential spokesperson until he was recognized as such.
He, just like Sunday Chilufya, seem not to know their roles. One should speak for the opposition leader, and the other needs to discuss his party affairs, and not talk about the opposition.
We are a Christian nation so I don’t understand why we even have condoms because sex should only be for married people. As a Christian using condoms is tantamount to abortion. As married man I don’t need condoms to sleep with my wife. So those crying about honey bee can they tell us why they are having sex out of marriage
We are a Christian nation so I don’t understand why we even have condoms because sex should only be for married people. As a Christian using condoms is tantamount to abortion. As married man I don’t need condoms to sleep with my wlfe. So those crying about honey bee can they tell us why they are having sex out of marriage
@KZ as if you are a practising Christian. What a load of rubbish. Lungu is a crook/ thief by profession. Always in a drunkard state. Stealing is his religion. All this Christ Ian values and beliefs are pure lies.
Scouser provide evidence of your wild allegations, lest you be seen to be a retarded f00l. Your hate for our leader will lead you to your grave very early. Be very careful. I have seen this happen many a time.
MY ADVISE TO ANTHONY BWALYA AND NAWA MUBITA, THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO DO SEEK AND HIDE WITH POLICE SERVICE JUST AVAIL YOURSELVES SO THEY INTERVIEW YOU AND IF YOU HAVE CLEAR ENVIDENCE. THE MORE YOU PLAY THIS HIDE AND SEEK GANE WITH POLICE THE MORE THEY WILL BE DETERMINED TO HUNT YOU. THIS IS NOT TIME TO FEAR ANYTHING SINCE YOU DECIDD TO JOIN THE UPND TEAM. NO SITUATION IS PERMANENT. THIS IS THE TIME TO TACKLE PF HEAD ON. UPND IS NOT AN ILLIGAL ORGANIATION SO ITS MEMBERS SHOULD TAKE OFF THE COAT OF FEAR OTHERWISE ALL EFFORTS TO VOTE PF OUT OF POWER WILL BE IN VAIN.
LUNGU AND THE ENTIRE PF INCLUDING CADERS AND SAROGATES ARE THIEVES SO GIVE THEM ANOTHER TERM IN OFFICE AT YOUR OWN PERIL.
Is Anthony writing from jail?