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Opposition patriotic front Shiwan’Gandu member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo has charged that the recent impromptu visit by minister of health Sylvia Masebo to Lusaka’s Chipata level one hospital where she took a swipe at some health personnel who were allegedly found pressing their mobile phones, is a clear intimidation to the health workers.
The former home affairs minister has advised ministers in the new dawn administration to let off their hands in the affairs of civil servants for the sake of productivity in government.
Mr. Kampyongo says there is no proof pointing to any of the nurses or doctors who were playing with their phones while on duty hence it was wrong for the minister to conduct herself in such a manner which demeans a noble profession like that of nurses.
Mr. Kampyongo is further concerned over the wild allegations of medicines missing in clinics and hospitals she made, when in fact government knows very well that there are no drugs in the facilities to be stolen by health workers as alleged.
He has since advised the minister not to allow her political emotions to penetrate into the operation of the civil service as she is presiding over a very sensitive ministry which requires a sober minister as opposed to someone who maybe overzealous.