Drug theft Archives

Teacher, niece arrested for operating illegal clinic

Sep 03, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A primary school teacher at Chideza school in Dedza has been arrested for operating an illegal clinic where his niece, a fake nurse, was also providing medical assistance to pregnant women. The suspect identified as… ...

Chitipa health workers faulted for fueling drug theft

Dec 11, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Health workers in Chitipa district have been blamed for being in the forefront in stealing drugs and other medical supplies in some of the public health facilities. This is according to Chitipa District Medical Officer… ...

Three in over medical drugs

Sep 14, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

Mangochi police station is keeping in custody two medical personnel and a villager for stealing medical drugs at Katuli Health Centre. The three suspects are store clerk identified as Jerald Manyowa (25) of village Gumbi… ...

Man nabbed over drugs

Jun 05, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested a drug store owner for being found in possession of government medical drugs without licence. District deputy police publicist constable Cassim Manda has confirmed both seizure of drugs and arrest… ...

Police recover stolen drugs

Dec 12, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 1 &

Police in Chikwawa have recovered medical drugs which are suspected to have been stolen from a government hospital. The drugs include LA tablets, Panado, Tetracycline and Prazquantel. Chikwawa police spokesperson constable Foster Benjamin said the… ...

Pharmacy technician steals K3 million worth of surgical materials

Nov 15, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 24 &

Police in Zomba district are keeping in custody a pharmacy technician at Zomba Central Hospital for stealing surgical materials worth K3 million. According to the district's police public relations officer Sergeant Patricia Supuliano, the suspect… ...

Malawi govt to get tough on drug thieves

Oct 08, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Amid concerns of drug theft in Malawi, government has disclosed to have finalized paperwork on the new Pharmacy and Medicines bill that seeks to curb the malpractice. This comes at a time when cases of… ...