The Lusaka City Council LCC has closed 14 taverns which were operating without licenses in Lusaka’s chipata compound.
The taverns were also found to be operating under deplorable conditions.
LCC Public Relation Henry Kapata said the taverns had no toilets and people were putting human waste in plastics of chibuku packets’ which he described as pathetic.
Mr Kapata charged that the taverns for those that were operating illegally will not be opened again.
Mr Kapata was speaking to ZANIS in a telephone interview in Lusaka today.
He said the council has also buried 86 wells and disinfected pit latrines in the same area.
He noted that the council has also distributed 950 bottles of chorine to Chipata compound to help reduce the spread of Cholera that has broken out in the area.
Nine cases have so far been reported.
Meanwhile Ministry of Health spokesperson Canius Banda has disclosed that13 cholera cases have been recorded in Chipata compound‘s Overspill and Chaisa compound in the past two weeks.
Mr Banda observed that out of the 13 patients; only 5 have undergone treatment saying so far there are no deaths recorded in these areas.
He further said 13 cases were also recorded in Kitwe’s Kapoto compound and one patient died at home before seeking medical attention.
Mr Banda however commended Zambians for embracing the Keep Zambia Health and Clean Campaign.
He has urged the general public to ensure that they get medical attention on time as the ministry has enough medication to prevent cholera outbreaks.
Mr Banda said the ministry has also embarked on spraying the affected areas and conducting health education to sensitize the public against Cholera
That sounds good.It is just worrying to find that the council becomes so serious after such reports as of cholera.
Go ahead inspecting places like taverns and home with low hygienic standards.
Educate them.
THANX FOR THE KEEP ZED CLEAN COMPAIGN
That’s a very good move.they are the same chaps promoting promiscuity.that’s where you find alot of brothels too.
I’m told, as china celebrates the year of the rat, the chinese community in Zambia has flocked to chipata to celebrate the chinese new year there due to the mice eating culture. Maybe Mr. Rupia Banda must contact Mr. Mwape in China to identify a city to twin with chipata. It would be good for the Zambian economy and raise the profile for Zamban mice every time the year of the rat comes.