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Scam in which some unscrupulous traders are illegally selling COVID-19 test kits unearthed

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The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) in collaboration with Health Professions Council of Zambia(HPCZ) and the Zambia Police (ZP) have unearthed a scam in which some unscrupulous traders are illegally selling COVID-19 test kits.

The suspects whose names have been withheld for investigation purposes were arrested and charged for illegal placement and sale of allied substances on the market without Marketing Authorisation and import authorisation granted by the Authority. The suspects have since been released on police bond pending court appearance.

In this regard, members of the public are advised to be wary of unscrupulous traders dealing illegally in COVID-19 test kits whose quality can not be ascertained and are likely to produce false positive or false negative test results. Members of the general public are therefore advised to seek COVID-19 test services at health facilities recommended by the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Furthermore, members of the public and health institutions are encouraged to report any suspected substandard COVID-19 diagnostic test kits to the Authority.

In another incident, the Authority has seized Ivermectin Tablets from Healthcure Pharmacy Limited in Lusaka Province.

The proprietor of the affected retail outlet has since been warned and cautioned for illegal sale and placement of Ivermectin on the market without Marketing Authorization and will appear in court soon.

In Zambia, Ivermectin has been registered and authorised for veterinary use only as there is no conclusive clinical evidence to support the use of Ivermectin for prevention or treatment of COVID-19.

13 COMMENTS

  1. Those are PF cadres. Only PF cadres have the audacity to.do that. I now even doubt if the Covid19 vaccines are genuine.

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  2. What’s the role of customs formalities at border points if goods of this kind are being allowed to come into Zambia? Investigation should start from the border where the goods were cleared.

  3. The evidence showing that PF cadres are responsible is that the names have been withheld and the suspects are free to continue with the business of ‘ u bomba mwibala alya mwibala’ . Edgar has messed up this sh!t hole country.

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  4. I feel sorry for Aaron Mujajati , the guy used to run these things now once upon a doctor, he behaves like Seer One and Tayali with childish videos. What a jerk!
    Aaron, grow up, ask for a job at a hospital in Kabompo or Chinsali and early respect from villagers.

  5. PF families have opened utu ntemba and selling them like the wife of a PF bully has started building two secret huge mansions before they ‘re kicked out of government, Her mother is an ex slay queen who’s boasting to her retired collegues, how the daughter is stealing public funds from her politician husband and building her own two big mansions secretly without the ”honarables’ knowledge .

    – Ubomba Mwibala Alya Mwimbala

  6. ………… and where are the vaccines for our 2nd doses that were reserved by MOH? The numbers of those who took the first dose are known. Corruption in Zambia has reached unbearable levels

  7. PF families have opened utu ntemba and selling them like the wife of a PF bully has started building two secret huge mansions before they ‘re kicked out of government, Her mother is an e x s l a y q u e e n who is boasting to her retired collegues, how the daughter is stealing public funds from her politician husband and building her own two big mansions secretly without the ”honarables’ knowledge .

    – S a n g w a p o –

  8. Medical kits it can only be from the stupid Chinese working together foolish Zambians. Arrest them and throw them in jail.

  9. Nemwine, if MoH doesnt give you the second dose on the set date, sue the MOH!! We have to force MOH to take its responsibilities to citizens seriously!!

  10. It is very cheap and primitive to continue dividing the country on political party lines. If there is wrong doing people must just be referred to as either thieves, criminals or murderers. We must never allow people to hide behind political affiliation to commit heinous crimes. These Kigali’s are given to any one for free and these shallow minded politicians are exploiting this cheap propaganda.

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