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Zambia : Honey Bee s defective condoms distributed by Medical Stores are still on the market

Medical Stores Limited has disclosed that it distributed condoms and gloves to the public that did not meet the required standards set by the Zambia Bureau of Standards in September, 2020. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee this afternoon, Medical Stories Limited Managing Director Chikuta Mbewe says the condoms and gloves which were procured from Honey Bee were not safe for use. Mr. Mbewe also disclosed that the Ministry of Health authorized the distribution of health kits despite knowing that the kits did not meet the required standards. And And the Zambia Bureau of Standards Executive Director Manuel Mutale revealed that the condoms and gloves that were tested by the Bureau were defective.

PAC summons Honeybee – Zambia: News Diggers!

Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson Howard Kunda THE Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Ministry of Health to avail Honeybee Pharmacy in today’s sitting so that the institution can better address questions related to the US$17 million contract which they won from the ministry. PAC chairperson Howard Kunda also directed that the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) be brought before the committee. Speaking when she appeared before PAC to answer to some audit queries, Ministry of Health permanent secretary in charge of administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo attempted to justify why Honeybee was awarded a $17 million contract. “…in our response, we did state that the evaluation committee found the submission by the supplier as being acceptable and we have been consistent in our response in that even in our submission to this committee, we have stated that the reason why the evaluation committee could not disqualify the bidder is that the

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