A Facebook post claimed that a former mortuary attendant from Maina Soko Military Hospital is now employed at State House. iVerify Zambia found no evidence to support the allegation, and State House has confirmed that no such person works there.
Claim
On 11 August 2026, a Facebook page called Lily Mutamz TV published a post claiming that a former mortuary attendant from Maina Soko Military Hospital is now working at State House. The post questioned what role the alleged former mortuary attendant performs at State House and why President Hakainde Hichilema would have employed him. The claim gained traction on social media and implied that State House had employed an individual with a background as a mortuary attendant. Given the public interest surrounding appointments at State House, iVerify Zambia sought to verify the allegation.
Verdict: False
Rating Justification
iVerify Zambia found no evidence to support the claim that a former mortuary attendant from Maina Soko Military Hospital is employed at State House. When contacted for comment, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka categorically dismissed the allegation as false. He stated that no such person is employed or working at State House. No credible evidence has been presented by the Facebook page or any other reliable source to substantiate the claim.
Conclusion
The claim that a former mortuary attendant from Maina Soko Military Hospital is working at State House is false. iVerify Zambia found no credible evidence supporting the allegation, while State House confirmed that no such person is employed there. The claim is therefore an unsubstantiated allegation presented as fact and is likely to mislead the public.
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