FORMER ZAMMSA DG ACCUSES GOVERNMENT OF MAKING HIM A SCAPEGOAT FOR DRUG THEFT IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES
By: Sun FM TV Reporter
Former Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) Director General Victor Nyasulu has accused the government of using his dismissal as a scapegoat for the systematic theft of drugs in public health facilities.
Mr. Nyasulu issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Health Minister Elijah Muchima, demanding a public apology for linking his dismissal and arrest to alleged drug theft, clarifying that the court case concerns procurement irregularities, not drug mismanagement.
Emphasizing ZAMMSA’s core mandate, he stated that the agency is responsible for maintaining medicine stock levels, rather than inspecting public health facilities.
Featuring on Hot FM, Mr. Nyasulu criticized the governance structure at ZAMMSA, attributing its instability to political interference.
He also raised concerns over the U.S. government’s withdrawal of K1.4 billion in aid from Zambia’s health sector, warning that the decision could lead to broader reviews by other Global Fund partners.
Another criminal caught with his pants down and trying to vilify himself.
Criminals in Zambia think when you talk alot you can get away with it. That doesnt change the facts. You are a crinimal bwana and need to be caged. Whether acessory to the fact. You are a criminal and accomplice to criminals.
Yes, there are reports of medicine thefts but I do not know the thieves yet. So far some but not all of the people with knowledge of how the system works have spoken. Trouble is I do not know who to believe. So many issues combine to create the confusion. These issues have to be untangled so that the truth is revealed to all of us. We’re all interested parties, aren’t we?
The Victor Nyasulu I know is too far above that accusation. Let’s not use expediency to escape culpability. Victor shall be vindicated not too long from now.