The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority in collaboration with the Zambia Police has apprehended three (3) people selling a Milly Multi-Purpose Juice that claims to cure a number of life-threatening diseases including diabetes, cancer, kidney disease, heart failure, asthma and other medical conditions.
The suspects include; Mirriam Namusokwe, female aged 40 years, Aaron Mando, male aged 25 years, and Henry Banda, male aged 32 years, all of Chamba Valley, Lusaka.
The three have been jointly charged for placement on the market medicine without approval from the Authority and selling medicine in a place other than a pharmacy or health facility contrary to Sections 39 (1) (3) and 44 (1) of the Medicines and Allied Substances Act No. 3 of 2013 of the Laws of Zambia.
The suspects have since been released on police bond and will appear in court soon. The Authority wishes to sternly warn unscrupulous individuals who are in the habit of advertising and selling medicinal products that have not undergone evaluation for safety, efficacy and quality, therefore, putting unsuspecting members of the public at health risk.
Those found wanting will be prosecuted according to existing laws.
This is according to a statement issued by the Authority Senior Public Relations Officer Christabell Mutale.
