MINISTRY of Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Lillian Bwalya says the European Union and COMESA have procured Rapid Testing Kits valued at 227,526 Euros to be deployed at Chirundu, Mwami and Nakonde border posts. And Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Technical Services Dr George Sinyangwe says the equipment will promote safe food, protect human health and facilitate trade. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Friday, Bwalya said the procured equipment will help in bridging the gap that exists in the testing and diagnosis processes of tradable food products at the three border posts. “This event we are witnessing today marks another milestone in our country’s quest of improving the existing quality infrastructure and streamlining of the existing trade facilitation measures....

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