PROCUREMENT ADJUSTMENT CAUSES DRUG SHORTAGEBy JULIET MAKWAMATHE Ministry of Health has admitted that selected health facilities in Lusaka have been hit with a shortage of essential drugs emanating from administrative changes embarked on after the change of government.Some selected health facilities in Lusaka have been hit by a shortage of essential medicines, in some cases those for Covid-19.Ministry of Health, Permanent Secretary – Administration, George Magwende, said yesterday the situation has been caused by measures initiated to correct the procurement processes embarked on by former office bearers.Dr Magwende said the situation is expected to normalise this month as procurement has already been done and medicines have started flowing.Dr Magwende has explained that unforeseen delays in procurement process have caused the current situation, as some security agencies had to be scrutinised to correct the system so that erring officers can be made answerable.And Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said a Covid-19 resurgence plan to consolidate the national response to the pandemic has been developed and is expected to be […]
PROCUREMENT ADJUSTMENT CAUSES DRUG SHORTAGE
