Corrupt Hospital staff in Harare are selling fake Covid-19 tests certificates at a lower cost to individuals who need them for international travelling purposes.
By Pamela Munyoro
Two public hospitals and laboratories are charging between US$20 and US$40 to corruptly issue fake Covid-19 certificates to individuals, without conducting tests.
Some laboratory staff, nurses and security guards at Chitungwiza Hospital and Harare’s Sally Mugabe Hospital then spilled how the bribes works.
Most hospitals charge around US$65 for the required PCR test for Covid-19, a test that is required within 48 hours before leaving the country by road or air.
According to the Zimbabwean regulations following World Health Organisation guidelines, travellers must produce a PCR Covid-19 clearance certificate issued by a recognised health facility within 48 hours before leaving the country.
Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Dr John Mangwiro said those fingered in the illicit deals will face the full wrath of the law.
“I am now liaising with the permanent secretary so that we start conducting investigations.”
People are now doing everything including illegal works to get extra quick cash.
The issuing out of fake tests, it is of great danger to the community’s health safety as one might have contracted the virus from somewhere and as a country we would have failed to stop the spreading of the virus only because some people are too greedy.
Keeping our communities safe is the only priority we should be focusing on during this time.
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