HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima says government will investigate the ZAMMSA drug scandal to uncover the truth before making accusations against anyone. He assures that the ministry will also check if the drugs stored at J&J are expired as claimed by some people. On Sunday, President Hakainde Hichilema transferred Sylvia Masebo to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and Muchima to the Ministry of Health. Last Wednesday, Masebo, as the then Health Minister, revealed that 61 out of 73 containers of medication which were supposed to be stored at the ZAMMSA warehouse were diverted to a private J&J warehouse without the knowledge of the Ministry and the ZAMMSA board. The board then charged and suspended ZAMMSA director general Victor Nyasulu...

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