HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima has cautioned media houses against publishing findings from the ZAMMSA forensic audit before investigations are done, stating that doing so could pre-empt the investigation and allow “clever thieves” to destroy evidence. Earlier this week, News Diggers reported that a forensic audit into suspected drug pilferage conducted by PwC had revealed massive price inflation in medicines and medical supplies procured by ZAMMSA under the “mop-up” exercise, with some prices inflated by as much as 1,600 percent. The audit has further revealed that ZAMMSA awarded Mukushi Business Ventures a K16.1 million contract for “mop-up” medical supplies, despite the company not being ZAMRA-registered. Speaking, Tuesday, when he commissioned the Wumi Mini Hospital in Kalumbila, Dr Muchima said government...

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