A FORENSIC audit into the alleged theft of drugs has uncovered a case of undeclared conflict of interest at ZAMMSA, involving Sylkay Pharmacy proprietor Kennedy Saini, who joined the ZAMMSA Board in 2023. This particular board was dissolved by Health Minister Elijah Muchima in September last year. The forensic audit, conducted by PwC, found that some employees of Sylkay Pharmacy, located opposite the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and at Iringa Mall, also worked for ZAMMSA. The audit specifically investigated drugs procured using funds from USAID and other cooperating partners. “A whistleblower approached us alleging that some of the ZAMMSA officials operated pharmacies and drug stores either directly or through close associates and/ or relatives. The whistle-blower cited a case of...