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First Lady Thandiwe Banda has said mothers play a vital role in taking care of the sick in families and the community as a whole.

Mrs. Banda said in Lusaka today that mothers should be patient, compassionate and loving to patients in order to make them recover quickly.

The first Lady said this when she led the Ministers’ wives during the presentation of building materials for the renovation of the mothers’ shelter at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka today.

Mrs. Banda further said that the UTH mothers’ Shelter has for a long time been in a bad state, adding that time had come to bring it back to its original good standard.

She said everything possible must be done to rehabilitate all the hospitals in the country.

Mrs. Banda said the Zambian government had done its part and that it now remained for the people to ensure that the mother’s shelter at the UTH and other health infrastructure throughout the country is regularly maintained.

Mrs. Banda appealed to all the women in Zambia to contribute to the well-being of the sick.

And UTH Managing Director, Peter Mwaba thanked the First Lady and the Ministers’ wives for their good gesture.

Among the commodities presented were tiles, 50 pockets of cement, roofing sheets, 79 sewer pipes, plumbing, carpentry materials and painting brushes worth millions of Kwacha.

ZANIS/AJN/PK/ENDS.

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151 COMMENTS

  3. VIVA TAHNADIE MWANDI YOU ARE COMING UP,NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO DO EVERYTHING WELL UNTIL THEY LEARN HOW TO ,BE PATIENT AND TAKE TIME YOU WILL MAKE A GOOD FIRST LADY JUST LIKE THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IN YOUR POSITION ,BE BLESSED AND MAY GOD GRANT YOU WISDOM .

  10. my girl friend is speaking… i will now meet you its good you have started coming out. tizakumana ayi. you remember kulundazi :x:x

  13. :-\”fiyo fiyo….in all fairness, she is the most beautiful lady zed has ever had….kaili Regina missed it! she could be a serious piece of art….has Mr Mwanza re-married????

  14. Someone correct me if I am wrong,……..but I thought that is what most mothers will naturally do.(and men of course, dont shoot me)……???? …Or is there some rocket science I have missed out on.

    #12, siumvela,…iwe….

  16. I did not know that patience could make a person recover more quickly. She needs to learn that she need not say much when she goes on these visits. Her presence-shaking the hands of the sick, talking to them will be enough. She need not be like Maureen Mwanawasa who let us admit is a natural and eloquent speaker. If she continues speaking like this it might just prove to be embarassing.

  20. Our leaders lack KK’s style and maturity. KK never forced Betty into politics. Bush as well never forced Laura into politics. That is about the best thing ever did in his presidency, in my view. I would have left Thandiwe behind the scenes and help her acquire her education quietly. The office of the first lady is not constitutional and there is no compulsion to make it political. She is simply a wife of someone we have given the presidency. Young as he is, she needs help on how to handle quite a few things and we need to support her in that role. We mean well.

  22. I hear she has image builders…..so the time ba Banda started tapping that..,,why wasn’t he charged 4 being a pedophile?or maybe ni mabvuto yana lenga ati ka mwana ka kwatile kuli chi mudala :)>-

  23. Miss TB, very funny young chick from the states house. So if she gets TB, they gonne be saying TB(Thandiwe Banda) got TB. That su*ks.

  24. I think the best for the last lady is just to keep it cool like the former first lady Betty KK. Me i used to think KK was single though he used to bang Kankasa.

  26. Ichindikeni bane. This lady is married to our president and she has to be respected. We can find you and summon you to the red brick. Stop it or else.

  27. its easier said than done:-@:-@:-@ Lets wait n see wht our young first lady will deliver then we can further comment.8-}8-}8-}

  30. finally? It’s good to see her come out but wardrobe should change hair style. First lady needs a makeover noti tuma lace outfits twajala ito!

  31. Should she and her husband ever visit the white house, I wouldn’t be suprised if either laura or Michelle asked Thandi “to go upsatirs and play with the girls” 😕

  33. but u thandiwe how can u pick on a chi old man u r even comin out as 1st lady go to school nd study ur chi man wil die soon nd his kids we take up everything he has coz they dont even like u

  34. What does she mean when she says the Govt has done it’s part, i hope she is not referring to the delapidated hospitals. We need more clarity.

  35. This is your problem Zambians. Every married woman who sleeps with your president thinks they are president as well. It is all Chiluba who started this and I heard him telling one woman, iwe niwe ukaba first lady to a grade seven child. Chiluba is a paegophile. PK Chishala sang a song and Chiluba told him, mukafwa infwa iyabipa sana bumudala.

  37. #36 no offense but your name speaks volumes.Uli chipuba big time.As for the first lady i don’t think she knows what she is talking about.Bunch of crap.

  39. i dont give a rats ass what thandi says all i wanna know is how far did she go with her education? feel me in plz…we tired of appointing people to higher power while their wives are LAME DUCKS!!!! x(

  40. Good job Madam first lady, She can’t give what she doesn’t have. We need to demolish the mother’s shelter and build proper housing for the relatives waiting on their sick loved ones.

  43. Bana Mpundu awe kwena mwaisa bwino sana. Thandy we welcome you. Are you going to form kabungwe and what will it be called? Pipo dont be jelousy cause jelousy will kill you OHhhhh.

  44. Yes TB has come. Last night she was at the Zambian Supermodel peagent. She urgred the models to queist!! (quest) being tourism something. Please Personal Secretary read the speeches for her before she goes on the dias

    TB dont worry you will get there someday. Confidence my sister. Vera was one of us. Maureen was an interlect. Niche yourself something before 2011. GOOD LuCK

  45. #43.you are right Naisa bwino umwaice,but she should also talk to the dull hubby,about the same issue she has raised,Pipo of Zed needs parental care and RB and his dull Bootlickers should offer this care to them.Nomba he’s busy talking about NCC.Iwe Banda you should even thank God pantu you are still alive,coz…..anyway never mind.Eish!!!!!!!!! ~X(~X(~X(~X(~X(~X(~X(~X(~X(~X(

  50. So this import can actually talk. Thandi we remember you from kaunda square night clubs in the lsk, that time you could only dance and booze

  51. That was very good advise from our first lady.
    We need more of such advice in various areas of our cultural and societal needs.

  52. iyo thandi change your dress code and look like the first lady.honestly that hair sytle awe ba thandi kwati ni grade 8 whose at boarding sku ku mumbwa..put in confidence when talking guess you can do it better than yesterday,you lacked confidence and eye contact with the pipo you were addressing..but seriously change your dress code and hair,just go your own unquie way and pipo will stop talking…but hey take care of your granny ba banda these days he doesn’t look stable kwati aka puna kaku state house kaba too too sweet!!!!!!!!!!

  54. Matworld-Nice guy!, How are you my bro? Zayamba kungena kuli Ba thandiwe.Very soon she is forming her organisation. I missed Ba Moze Yesterday, any clue where he is? Baby C, cutey, Ba Zambia, Sarah,Faitgh,Pumpy and everyone else goodmorning.

  55. Friendly advice, Tandiwe be cool and stay out of politics be like Betty, never should you imitated Vera and Maureen or else you will end sleeping around like them.

  56. No,guys don’t talk bad about Thandi.She’s some decent lady with fair education(college graduate) and in a noble teaching profession.As a matter of fact any woman above 18 can handle any man of any age so stop this talk about her being too young for Banda.RB just remarried and which of you men would want to go for a 60 something woman when you’re in the 70s?

  58. well done Thandie…go girl go!!!! i knew you would soon learnthese things.people lets not pretend even you if you were given an opportunity like that you would not remain silent.let her live her time and enjoy it.Lesa alapelela umwapusana.nichani kansi ni jelousy.live her alone pliz….

    :d/

  59. #53.Na K is that sodium and potassium?anyway Goodmorning my dear? Ba Rashid Morning my Bro.Iwe No idea where these Pipo are but am sure they are on the way here.so lets just wait for them.

  60. Morning every 1. So jus bcoz becoz shes 1st lady and she wants 2be kulalandafye nama ilele.Who doesnt take care of the sick.This is not primary Thandi

  61. imwe ninshi pretence so???? how many girls are married to their so called fathers and grandfathers (so many) why dont you talk about them.this is a common thing in this country,young girls only want to date older men all in the name of maturity and money!you were all quiet when Thandie was not first lady coz it was percieved as normal now that umwaiche is first lady chilemikalipa and you want to talk too much kumuleka fye its her time.you should have condemned her then.

  63. well done Thandie..go girl go!!!i knew you would soon learn these things and would come out sharp.you deserve it gal go for it.May God help you through.wish you all the best.

  64. I wonder what what outfit she was wearing. Leave Thandi alone, I love her name. How easy is it to get a job as house boy at plot one. The big boy need help, :-b

  65. Girly and Baby C and Zoe.how are you today? hope today Ba LT wont chase you with their News.Missed you guys.Today Iam Not okay Ci dogfridah and ci Chola have dissapointed me.Eish!!!!

  66. Wow!! she has finally broken the silence! U go girl! we will take care of them dont worry. ;;) But tell your husband to do something about UTH. Its been in a bad state for too long.Just sweetie him , he will agree

  67. how many of you men leave people your age and run around for school going girls elo apa you want to come out holy.get a life and leave thandie alone.

  69. The big boy is alert he had to make sure them boys like Darlington Mwape do not go near state house. Nine Chale we should open a viagra shop along independence avenue. I have identified a gap in the market.

  70. baby c,good to haer from you,was getting worried of your silence coz its unlike you gal.thanks for supporting Thandie.good day.

  72. Oh!! My sweetness Lusaka I have been waiting for you my dear to put a smile on my face.I tell you Ci Dogfridah na ci chola have pissed me off.hope you wont do the same to me my dear.
    :x:x:x

  74. LT go and help work on the State House website. Maureen is still the 1st Lady. Shame on the IT gurus at State House :-t fast

  75. thandie, keep it cool . ukulasabaila sana teko you will lose the little respect people have for u,bolla panshi ayi mwaice!!!!!

  77. Yaba! pa Zed fye, even if one has nothing to say, they talk, but iyi ni wrong couple, TB and RB.Zambians what happened first, i was out of the country during elections and to my suprise a lot of people are regreting to usher MMD and RB into office and 90% are saying we didn’t vote fo MMD but how RB got into state house, the man is old with his brain. can someone explain to me what happenned b4 i throw my shoes at RB.

  78. some daft minds in the house…you are such a let down. Thandiwe as a first lady has to do charity work. This is not a political statement

  79. Pa Zed takwaba kuwamya ulande ati kalanda lelo, u keep it ziii ati kakopo kalyafye mu state house,thats why we have red and yellow women around ati kalifita kwati malasha u dress in a long thing ati kalikota u put on a short thing ati kaliule kendafye luno…give Thandiwe a break.

  81. #26,what the hell is ‘red brick’?,Torture chamber?.I wish there was something good coming out of redbrick(Saviour Chungu)

  82. “She said everything possible must be done to rehabilitate all the hospitals in the country.” SUCH EMPTY STATEMENTS DON’T CARRY ANY WEIGHT – TALKING FOR THE SAKE OF TALKING! THESE POLITICIANS, (OPS! SORRY, SHE NOT ONE OF THEM)SHOULD POINT OUT CLEARLY AND SPECIFICALLY WHAT COURSE OF ACTION NEED TO BE TAKEN RATHER THAN JUST A GENERAL STATEMENT LIKE “everything possible must be done”!

    AND # 78, THIS IS VERY MUCH A POLITICAL STATEMENT, SHE WAS QUOTED AS:
    “Mrs. Banda said the Zambian government had done its part and that it now remained for the people to ensure that the mother’s shelter at the UTH and other health infrastructure throughout the country is regularly maintained.” AND WHO TOLD EV

  86. The young girl needs image builders and ALANGIZI to withstand the pressure of being with ba “shikulu/husband” and addresing gatherings. ba first lady please do not follow molini and vela’s footsteps. we all know what they are capable of doing.!!

  87. **==**==**==is that her first speech?

    complete the sequence:
    1.mama betty k.k————
    2.vera ftj-politician
    3.Regina ftj-business woman
    4.maureen LPM–LAWYER/MBA
    5.Thandiwe nyamasoya———-

    note:the winner travels to jamaica for 2wks holiday.

  89. The sleeping giant has fnally spoken.You have all our support, especially on the issue that you raised, yes mothers have the responsibility towards the sick . keep it up, Madam first lady.

  90. Not many years from now, Zambia awaits to see the first female president becoz God is not a respector of persons. who knows even thandiwe could be .Amen.

  98. Young girls are sweet and gentle!!! They make elders’ blood active and stable. You can see how Banda looks now. He is so active now; I think Thandi is the best solution for him. It is nice to have one since our role models do!!!

  99. TANDI Osazola you are first lady, Ive known you as a natural lady- dark in complexion. Dont be discouraged, if you feel public life suits you, soldier on with charity work dont imitate anyone do it your own style, if you are not comfortable avoid public.

  100. Well my galie tandi just keep a low profile. Because if you become too vocal sooner or later you will be accused of sleeping with the nchito bros.

    Go to school remember you have twins to look after.

  101. Spot on #14!Is this supposed to be some ground-breaking, earth -shaterring information ?Please TB, sit down somewhere and talk about something we don’t know!!

  102. Careful bane,haven’t you ever heard of a blogger being arrested?You might be blogging with one shushu under cover and tells you he is a teacher or nurse working in the diaspora.Ichindikeni, before you disappear.

  105. yaba!!!!!!!!!!!! she has also became one of them. i hope she won’t start sleeping around like those two. (mothers shelter)what about us working mothers she should tell her nyamasoya to be paying working mothers well so that we can be taking care of the sick well as we will be having enough money to buy them food

  110. Some of you have shown your true colours. You are so despicable. If Thandi didn’t do anything you’d slate her. JK’s song is really true: ama jealous, ama setting, babi mutima, bale paya.

  111. #103 Nine Chale, i heard her this morning pa news ya 7oclock.she was officiating at Supermodel watever,Cynthia Kanemas sumthing.Shes good bt frm the tone of the voice 1 cud tel tht she was reading thru out wthout blinking,fear of making a remix.

    Matworld, am ok i was atendin a meeting,i left around 9oclock n this is 12:40 same topics?Save us pliz LT

  112. no. 20 – you have written the best – first lady is by virtue of being married to a man who happens to be a president of a country – it would be better for these women to be in the background like laura bush/betty kaunda – it serve one from embarassment. look at mama betty – every zambia still hold her in high esteem – she behaved like a mother to her own kids rather than play fame to the masses- remember when all is said and done our own sanctuary is our immediate family – some things are better left alone- she has alot to do to her own life by taking this as an opportunity to STUDY and UPGRADE herself. the greatest gift for a woman is EMPOWERMENT. THINK THANDIE WHAT DOES TOMORROW.

  116. Go maama Zambia. But poverty is the key issue leading to sick people. start to solve the root causes of poverty insteady of dealing with end resuits. You are a teacher, you need to have a plan, not the results first. So help relief poverty first, them the level of poverty will reduce the way of living. Create employment, not just speeches mwana.

  118. I see some of you are really perfect, never put a foot wrong. I guess the rest of Zambia has a lot to learn from all you faultless unerring people. Why do you people have a problem with Thandi being RB’s wife when his family and children are okay with it. Why is it your concern, are you RB’s relative or parents? When they married Thandi was of the legal age to get married. As I said some of the things you people are saying are wrong and you could get into a lot of trouble for what some of you are insinuating is just callous. I hope you get done for it, twisted people. Yap, yap, yap, kachepas.

  119. Kalata Kuli ba LT,

    Intanshi mutende ngamulekosa ninshi cawama.Ba LT I have been analysing what is making some of the bloggers act in a wiered way to an extent that they start impersonating other fellow blogers.At the end of my analysis,I have found that you Ba LT are the cause.You dont bring in the letest news on time,bloggers get so bored with the old news,hence they cant contribute effectively.and they end up attacking each other.

    finally Ba LT my Plea to you is,please try by all means to update us with the letest News as soon as possible,before Bloggers start hurting each other emotionally.

    Naleka Nine

    Matworld-Nice guy!

  120. #119 Here’s some news: I believe Zambia is going to be hit by floods really soon.

    Has it started raining that heavily already, when I caled home I’ve been told it’s really hot? I guess that’s only in Lusaka.

    Apparently 34 out of the 73 districts are going to be hit pretty badly. There was a scary looking photo of the VP in one . As usual, western donors are on standby to help. Maybe the Air Force should start getting ready so that they can evacuate people especially in low lying areas if need be.

    I hope we don’t have a Mozambique disaster on our hands.

  121. TO ALL THE BLOGGERS
    Where did the year go? Suddenly it is December……again – and we realize that with giant strides we started in January and within a blink of an eye, 2008 is on its back!
    A big “Thank You” to each and everyone of you, for the huge impact you had on my life this year. Especially for all the support and e-mails I received…….without you, I’m sure that 2008 would have been extremely boring.From my side I wish you all a magical Festive Season filled with Loving Wishes and Beautiful Thoughts.

  122. #121 CONTINUED
    May 2009 mark the beginning of a Tidal Wave of Love, Happiness and Bright Futures.
    And to those who need someone special, may you find that true love
    To those who need money, may your finances overflow
    To those who need caring, may you find a good heart
    To those who need friends, may you meet lovely people
    To those who need life, may you find GOD

    WISHING YOU HOPE AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!

    ONE LOVE,,
    ZOE!!!!!!!!!!!

  127. #124 n 125 shoe string or wateva u cal yoself, i wud rily appreciate if u kept thoz filthy comments 2yoself.If wat i post dnt impress u’d rather ignore them than tok nonsense here,if tht msg dnt affect any of yo body parts y respond 2 it.U dnt own LT,my dear,stop advertising yo insanity.May God deliver u.

  135. 94. Lord of the Flies greetings. You wrote, “Mastro Hhehheheheheh! where are you man?”

    I am now here. I was on National duties to make sure the next generation of Zambians will receive good instruction from me by working hard in various activities including writing exams. My tour to Germany was a success, I am now on a two weeks break and will decided whether to go visiting a Zambian aka-bata in Portugal or join my Chinese friends who have invited me to go to Turkey with them.

    All the best and have a great day.

  136. Please mwe bantu.. leave Thandie alone.. mwe bambi you will never go to ‘State House’ not even for a visit’.. ine bonse babili niba bululu bandi …..onyo!!!!!….. :-t:-t:-t:-t:-t:-t:-t:-t:-t:-t:-t**==**==**==**==**==**==**==**==**==

  137. 121. Zoe thanks very much. The year has been fast for me. May it is because of the unprecedented elections we had. Things are tricky, but by God’s grace I am well.

    I wish you all the very best in your activities and take care. Enjoy yourself. <:-p

  138. Maeatro welcome back!!!!!

    @ matworld,Nine Chale, Ba Moze and the rest,bamipesha ba LT 3topics in a row ,ulefilwa nokwaku poster.Tiyeni nayo…

  140. Great stuff, #139. Zoe .

    ‘The first Lady said this when she led the Ministers’ wives during the presentation of building materials for the renovation of the mothers’ shelter at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka today.’

    Was the 1st lady just leading or she was part of Ministers’ wives? Did she actually donate anything then?

  144. Who’s this first lady?? And whats her educational backgrounds?? Is she in the likes of Michelle Obama? Hilary Clinton? Articulate? Sharp??

    Only in Zambia!!!

  145. You like it or not.. Thandie is the first Lady…..Nga imweeee?????? **==**==**==**==**==**==**==**==**==**==**==**==**==**==:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@:-@%%-%%-%%-%%-%%-%%-%%-%%-%%-%%-%%-%%-%%-;));));));));));))@-)@-)@-)@-)@-)@-)@-)@-)@-)@-)|-)|-)|-)|-)|-)|-)|-)|-)

  150. I think Thandiwe was right abt what she said. No 1 has the right to speak badly abt her. Sometimes before we spesk let us try to put ourselves in others shoes.

  151. complete the sequence:
    1.mama betty k.k – Homemaker and mother
    2.vera ftj-politician
    3.Regina ftj-business woman
    4.maureen LPM–LAWYER/MBA
    5.Thandiwe nyamasoya-First Lady

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