MCAZ warns public against falsified Zoladex injections in Zimbabwe

Fake Zoladex pops up in Zimbabwe, triggering MCAZ to sound alarms and tell everyone to lock this stuff down fast.

Unauthorised Zoladex warning

• MCAZ flags Goserelin injections entering shady channels.
• Circular No. 4 of 2026 lands on 27 January.
• Richard Rukwata says diversion signals foreign targeting.
• Safety and quality get zero guarantees.

Packaging red flags

• Registered pack uses English text with blue styling.
• Rogue pack mixes English and Afrikaans.
• SafeSystem Syringe text jumps to a different corner.
• Purple tones mark the questionable units.

Registration mismatch

• Local pack shows Zimbabwe registration and Sky Pharmaceuticals.
• Rogue units carry S4 markings from South Africa.
• Different registration codes trigger an alarm.
• MCAZ probes supply trail.

Required actions

• Pharmacies must isolate any rogue units.
• Facilities hand-quarantined stock to MCAZ.
• Buyers return suspect packs to sellers.
• Public warned to stick with MCAZ-cleared meds.