Zambia: Cholera – Govt Rolls Out Measures to Halt Spread

“We can only defeat cholera if we work together. Taking measures to avoid contracting the disease is our call to action.”

These remarks by President Hakainde Hichilema were made last week at the height of a devastating disease that has drawn concerted efforts from various interest groups and cooperating partners to make one strong push to halt cholera that continues claiming lives.

By press time, close to 5,000 cases had been recorded countrywide with about 200 lives lost since the disease…