The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has
cautioned officers receiving the COVID-19 funds, personal protective equipment
and medication to be accountable and not disrupt government efforts to ensure
the health and safety of the citizens.
In a statement, Zacc chairperson Loice Matanda-Moyo said
such situations create opportunities for people to commit crimes which disrupt
the health service delivery.
“The commission is aware that in such a situation,
criminals create opportunities to commit crimes and such crimes disrupt the
effort of the government to ensure the health and safety of the citizens,” she
said.
“It is against this background that Zacc is imploring
members of the public to be vigilant at all times and avoid purchasing
substandard healthcare and sanitary products, substandard and counterfeit
personal protective equipment and pharmaceutical products.”
Matanda-Moyo urged the public to purchase all sanitary,
healthcare products and equipment from supermarkets and health facilities.
“The commission is aware that the Ministry of Health and
Child Care has received donations of money, medical equipment and medication
donated by individuals, business community, non-governmental organisations,
international organisations and donor community on behalf of the government of
Zimbabwe. In the past, there have been incidences of failure by the relevant
authorities to account for donations of similar calamities,” she said.
“The commission, therefore, implores responsible
individuals in the Ministry of Health, from the accounting officers, those in
charge of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies to put in place systems that ensure
transparency, accountability and fair distribution of all the said donations.”
Matanda-Moyo also warned against fraudulent activities
saying those found on the wrong side of the law would be dealt with
accordingly. Newsday
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