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Former Medical Stores Limited managing director Chikuta Mbewe when he appeared before the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee at Parliament building on January 6, 2020 – Picture by Tenson Mkhala FORMER Medical Stores Limited managing director Chikuta Mbewe says he is privileged to have served the institution for four years and he will now focus on family now that he is out of the public service. In an interview, Mbewe, who was fired by the board on Monday, said he believed he had helped strengthen systems at Medical Stores. “I don’t know how to put it but otherwise just to recogn...

Head of Zambia’s medicines distributor dismissed over substandard drugs On Kindly Share This Story: The head of a government agency that stores and distributes medicines to all government health institutions was on Wednesday dismissed following reports of distribution of substandard medical kits. Medical Stores Limited (MSL) Managing Director Chikuta Mbewe has been dismissed from his job. This followed recent revelations that substandard medical kits, including leaking condoms were distributed to health facilities starting from September 2020. James Kapesa, the agency’s chairperson said ...

By Tobias T. Banda President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has proven to be a real statesman in the fight against corruption and should be lauded for his timely and decisive action to clean up the Ministry of Health which had become an embodiment of the evil vice as exumed by the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) and the recently exposed Procurement scandals resulting in the recalling of various medicines and medical utilities. In the past few weeks the Nation has witnessed the firing of the Minister of Health Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Permanent Secretary for Administration Ms. Kakulubelwa Mulalelo, t...

Former Medical Stores Limited managing director Chikuta Mbewe when he appeared before the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee at Parliament building on January 6, 2021 – Picture by Tenson Mkhala MEDICAL Stores Limited managing director Chikuta Mbewe has been fired by the board and replaced with Chipopa Kazuma in an acting capacity. Kazuma was serving as director of programmes at the institution before the new appointment. In a farewell message to staff, Mbewe stated that he contract was terminated following a decision by the board. “Dear Team. I write to inform you that today is my...

2021-02-03 13:05:36 GMT2021-02-03 21:05:36(Beijing Time) Xinhua English Video Player Close LUSAKA, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The head of a government agency that stores and distributes medicines to all government health institutions was on Wednesday dismissed following reports of distribution of substandard medical kits. Medical Stores Limited (MSL) Managing Director Chikuta Mbewe has been dismissed from his job following recent revelations that substandard medical kits, including leaking condoms, were distributed to health facilities starting from September last year. James Kapesa, the agenc...