Student nurses use fake O-Level certificates to enrol at Chitungwiza Hospital

Two student nurses enrolled at Chitungwiza Central Hospital have been exposed for using fake Ordinary Level certificates to gain admission into a nursing course. Paidamoyo Samantha Muchira and Makanaka Chatikobo attended the nursing program for a year before their fraudulent documents were uncovered.

Harare provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, confirmed that police are investigating the case as fraud. He appealed to the public to provide any information that could lead to the arrest of the two individuals, who remain at large.

"Police are investigating a fraud case involving student nurses at a hospital," Insp Chakanza said. "The total value defrauded is yet to be supplied. The accused persons were not arrested."

Chitungwiza Central Hospital Public Relations manager, Audrey Tasaranarwo, explained that the deception was uncovered during routine certificate verification with the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC).

"We had two students who supplied fake certificates," Tasaranarwo said. "The hospital discovered the fraudulent act after verifying the certificates with ZIMSEC. The certificates looked very genuine; those behind the printing must also be brought to book."

Authorities continue to investigate the matter as they seek to hold accountable both the students and any individuals involved in producing the counterfeit certificates.