The incident happened last Wednesday. No arrests have been
made, but some officials at the health centre have been questioned. The offence
was discovered by some officials who then reported the matter to police.
There are fears that the cards could be sold to
unvaccinated people in and around Masvingo. National police spokesperson
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.
“The ZRP is investigating circumstances in which 250
Covid-19 vaccination cards went missing at Cheshuro Rural Health Centre on
August 25, 2021 at 12 noon.
“Anyone with information to contact any nearest police
station,” he said.
The incident comes after a Marondera General Hospital nurse
was recently arrested on allegations of issuing out several Covid-19
vaccination cards to several people in the area.
Kenneth Kuneka (35), who was arrested following a tip-off,
was yesterday still assisting police with investigations as they still want to
ascertain the number of cards issued so far. Police also recovered an
assortment of medical drugs and equipment hidden in his home.
The police are now making efforts to track down all those
who could have acquired the cards. Once found, they will be arrested and
prosecuted.
Early this month, police widened investigations into the
theft of 58 Covid-19 vaccination cards from Beatrice Infectious Diseases
Hospital in Harare and from Nyamaruru Clinic in Madziwa.
A nurse at Zvishavane District Hospital and her agent were
also arrested on charges of issuing Covid-19 vaccination cards to unvaccinated
people. Herald
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