Central province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kabwe says late former health minister Dr Emmanuel Kasonde was a patriotic Zambian who served the nation wholeheartedly for improved standards of health in the country.
Mr Kabwe says the late Dr Kasonde was instrumental in ensuring that the health reforms in the country were improved when the Patriotic Front Government came into power in 2011.
“The deceased former Health Minister will be greatly missed by all Zambians and abroad especially in the health sector because he served diligently with passion and without fear or favour,” said Mr Kabwe.
He said the country has lost a gallant health practitioner who not only served in Zambia but in other parts of the world where his works were highly recognized.
“Dr Kasonde was a gallant leader in the country that was determined to make sure he embraced the young people in encouraging them to take up the leadership mantle,” said Mr Kabwe.
He has since appealed to the family members, relatives and friends of the deceased former Health Minister to look up to the Almighty God in this trying moment.
“May the soul of the departed former Health Minister rest in eternal peace and May God guide the Family of Dr Kasonde during this mourning period,” he said.
Mr Kabwe has further urged the young people in the country to emulate the leadership skills and humility levels of the late Dr Kasonde in order for sustainable development to take place.
The Provincial permanent Secretary said this in a statement to ZANIS last evening.
He was “Joseph” and not “Emmanuel” Kasonde. PF cadres were disgusted with ECL being referred to as “Jonathan”. I hope PS Chanda wasn’t the one who said “Emmanuel” Kasonde.
That aside, Dr Kasonde rightly deserves all the eulogy because he did well in his calling. MHSRIP
Chanda Kabwe is a typical PF cadres, he doesn’t know whether is is moving forward or backwards. RIP Dr.Joseph Kasonde. You will be greatly missed
why did this kakunkubiti of a person had to issue an official statement ? is he a family member ? PF spokesperson? or what otherwise without answers to these questions IGNORE the above message.