A health expert has advised the general public against abusing the local brew commonly known as Kachasu as a substitute for the cholera vaccine or treatment. This comes in response to myths circulating among community members that consuming the local brew can prevent one from contracting cholera.
Dr. Mweene Nseluke warns that the process of making Kachasu can be contaminated and may lead to cholera. He emphasizes that the consumption of Kachasu and other uncertified brews significantly contributes to the increasing cholera cases.
In contrast, Felix Chanda, a Kachasu brewer in Lusaka’s Misisi area, acknowledges the strong belief in communities that Kachasu can cure cholera.
Good advice but the intended target won’t agree.
If America said Kachasu cures cholera, the MPs will first to drink it.
You remember when PF MPs were circumucised that prevents HIV?
The expert advice is shallow and lacks detail. It can’t convince those that believe that kachasu can treat cholera. It only speculates that there’s a possibility of contamination in the brewing process. I expected it touch on how the strong alcohol reacts to the antigen. It seems the expert doesn’t know if the cholera antigen can die if strong alcohol is administered and this is typical of many Zambian experts. Their advice or arguments lack detail. So people will continue to treat cholera with kachasu as the expert advice is hollow
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The only cure for Chorela is cleanliness and proper sanitation….no throwing garbage and feces everywhere….and this is how you stop and prevent Chorela
Very interesting
Under upnd the govt has ignored the poor people who have no option but to prevent cholera themselves through such measures
RIP PF
Iwe chi-hypocrite KZ you forgot the worst cholera out break under PF IN 2018? Selective memory also causes cholera you dum*ass
Just eliminate indoti Lusaka as the capital city is very filthy in some places people need to be educated on hygenie
The city council at Civic Centre needs to be educated on cholera. The civic centre office bearers are the ones who approve housing plans that have pit latrines next to water sources for shanties
Interesting!
How can Kachasu be abused? Taking it is already an abuse of one’s health. You cant use it in anyway that isnt abuse.
“advised the general public against abusing the local brew commonly known as Kachasu
It might not work for cholera but i have never seen a drunk cholera patient.
Lets stop looking for magic portions where non exists. Cholera is purely a poor sanitation issue …which was speeded up by PF unwisely allowing street vending all over just to gain votes.