Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Elijah Muchima, MP, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling the ongoing cholera outbreak, emphasizing the need for sustained vigilance even after the crisis subsides.
Dr. Muchima underscored the importance of clean water and proper hygiene in preventing further infections. He reported two new cases from Kanyama on February 26, both linked to a funeral, with one additional death—a 9-year-old from the same household—under investigation. An additional case was recorded in Chililabombwe, bringing the cumulative total to 301 cases. No new deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.
Since the outbreak began, Zambia has recorded nine deaths and 289 recoveries, with three patients still receiving treatment. Dr. Muchima highlighted the government’s ongoing response, including the provision of essential medical supplies and the establishment of Oral Rehydration Points (ORPs) to manage cases efficiently.
He also praised the success of recent vaccination campaigns in Nakonde, Chililabombwe, and Kitwe, which have significantly reduced the number and severity of cholera cases. Over 1.2 million doses of the cholera vaccine remain available for further deployment.
As cholera is primarily waterborne, Dr. Muchima urged the public to drink only clean water, practice regular handwashing, and seek immediate medical attention if symptoms appear. He concluded with a call for collective action to eliminate cholera-related deaths, stressing the need for community cooperation in preventing future outbreaks.
Why does Zambia keep having cholera outbreaks every two to three years? Are we inherently unhygeinic people ?
Yes we are very unhygienic What’s even worse we are a very irresponsible bunch of citizens to be honest-
Close your eyes and just imagine for a moment- a guy walking the streets in town center lusaka while eating a banana, where is he going to Trash the banana skin?guess what he will toss it right on the ground and move like nothing has happened. The question who the hell does this guy expect to pick the dirt after him? No body-everyone does that we dont just care and don’t seethe need to responsible because no one holds us accountable
yes we are unhygienic. Banana skin however contribute little to the spread of cholera. Defecating and urinating anywhere any how is what is the calprit. Funny eating place and a pit latrine just 10MM away. Street vendors saying anything with flies all over…
Cholera outbreaks in Zambia are seasonal, along with mango and wild mushrooms. The attention span of the victims and the leadership concerned is comparable to that of a fruit fly; soon as the wet season comes upon us all effort to attend to casualties is abandoned until the next rains.
Sad that such an embarrassing disease continues to bedevil us at 60 years of independence. We surely can’t up our hygiene standards and eliminate it completely?
INEFFICIENT COUNCILS and thier bad planning
WHY ELSE ??
I have said it more than a million times…lets keep our surroundings clean please …this is the only way we can deal with chorela…stop throwing garbage everywhere…the government should work on Sanitation
@Yatuta
And they’re very arrogant when they throw garbage everywhere….empty sheki sheki containers……feces right next to restaurants
Zambians and many other Africas are nasty, filthy, unclean, unhygienic and primitive people. That is the reason that diseses like cholera which have been eradicated in many countries and continents is still a major problem in Africa.
@Foreigner
Yes majority but not all…i will disagree with you on this one…they’re some clean Africans…but yes the majority are nasty..its not just poverty because you find someone driving a 2024 Range Rover and he throws a banana peel from his 2024 Range Rover