HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima gave his phone number to ZAMMSA employees yesterday, urging them to report any issues that may be hidden by management to him. Muchima also announced that government has secured Treasury authority to charge procurement and supply chain management costs to the medicines and medical supplies fund at a rate of 8 percent, with K92 million made available immediately. Meanwhile, ZAMMSA Board Chairperson Dr Anna Chifungula says ZAMRA has verified that the 61 containers of medicine which were previously stored at a private warehouse are in good, consumable condition. Addressing ZAMMSA employees, Friday, Muchima said from now on, they would have a direct connection to him and the ministry. “Colleagues, I want to be open. We need...

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