Cholera cases in Mpulungu district in the Northern Province have continued to rise with 16 new cases being reported.
The latest cases have been recorded from some highly-populated areas of Musende, Kasakalabwe, Kasasa and Muzabwela among others.
Mpulungu District Commissioner Juliana Chuzu confirmed the development to ZANIS today.
Ms Chuzu said the current statistics of cholera cases now stands at 68 from initial 52 cases reported since the disease broke out last week.
She, however, said efforts to contain the cholera outbreak by the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders are full gear.
Ms Chuzu advised members of the public to observe high levels of hygiene to avoid contracting the disease.
So far, one person has died of cholera while several others are receiving treatment at Mpulungu District Hospital.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has stepped up the distribution of chlorine to households for treatment of water collected from unsafe water-points like shallow.
ZANIS
Ehe that’s when UKWA will open his eyes,good thing it has started where he comes from so that his relatives die,,what a scum bag we have for a president.
Just realign the affected areas and tell Ukwa to declare them districts! Problem solved! simples!
CHOLERA = FEACAL ORAL ROUTE . I MEAN PAMA FI .
Bushe kuti muleikata isabi no kunyela mumenshi atasee let’s nt blame sata,is sata there whn dey re fishing?umusula! Jst sensitize de pipo nd teach zem more hygiene zen de area wil be free,all those blaming sata try under five Hungry Hyena!