Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 By SANDRA MACHIMA CONSUMERS have been warned against falling prey to the services offered by “doctors” and “professors” with fliers rocking the streets of Lusaka, Africa Consumer Union vice president Muyunda Ililonga has said. Mr Ililonga noted that Zambian pedestrians and motorists were accustomed to receiving fliers or leaflets that advertise the services of mysterious healers and magicians. He had since urged Government to devise measures to protect consumers from commercial fraud by out-lawing that type of daylight robbery. He cautioned consumers not to fall prey to such schemes because many of the services or treatments offered by those “doctors” and “professors” were not of a medical nature while others focused more on metaphysical aspects. “Although the “doctors” and “professors” claim to originate from different countries, the services they offer are strikingly similar. What is on offer is generally treatment for sexual issues, emotional and psychological problems, security-related problems, […]
