Zambia has made strides in the eradication of malaria and in the area of maternal health.
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister, Brian Chituwo says the malaria prevalence has considerably reduced while the infant mortality rate has reduced by a significant margin.
Dr. Chituwo, who is the immediate former minister of health, was speaking in Lusaka last evening during the fundraising dinner for the Lions Club, District 413, whose efforts are for the construction of a maternity ward and a mortuary at Mungule Health Centre in Katuba.
Dr. Chituwo attributed the successes to a strong partnership between government and cooperating partners.
He said government is committed in uplifting the standard of living of the citizenry by reducing the disease burden in the country.
Dr. Chituwo has since commended the Lions Club in Zambia for partnering with government in the education, health and other sectors.
Speaking earlier, Lions Club of Lusaka North President, Mulenga Shamba said his club is scouting for K625 million for the construction of a mortuary and the maternity ward at Mungule Health Centre.
Lion Shamba said the lions clubs has continued to sacrifice their time and resources for the betterment of the people in the communities.
He has since pledged continued support to the government in assisting the less privilege in society.
At the same function, Katuba Member of Parliament, Jonas Shakafuswa pledged K100 million from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) toward the project.
And Spar Zambia gave the club K5 million while several other individuals pledged money and resources for the construction of the mortuary and maternity ward.
ZANIS
Good development but this should not be ONLY lip-service. Malaria is a dangerous disease that claimed millions of lives. I wish to see a fall in malaria related sickness this coming rain season.
It is not ‘eradication’ but ‘control.’