A Public health technocrat has advised the general public to observe the basic rules of hygiene to avoid the further outbreak of cholera and other water-borne diseases in the country.
ZANIS reports that Environmental Health Technologist (EHT) Lubasi Siulapwa the general public must observe all the six golden rules which are use of toilets, avoid open defecation, wash hands , using soap after use of toilets , drink chlorinated and drinking boiled water as well as cover and keeping food warm all the times.
Mr. Suilapwa said that surroundings must also be maintained by keeping them clean and desist from dumping of refuse anyhow but use designated points such as refuse pits and other dumping sites.
He said by adhering to these basic golden rules helps to curb outbreaks of water-borne diseases such as cholera since the rainy season is around corner.
The Technologist has urged communities in the District to report any diarrhea cases that may be experienced to the nearest health facility in order to ensure quick response and save people’s lives.
The ministry of health at the weekend confirmed an outbreak of cholera in Lusaka with nine cases so far recorded but no deaths.
According to ministry of health director of policy and planning spokesperson Maximillian Bweupe in a statement over the weekend, Lusaka ‘s Chipata Level – 1 hospital had by Saturday received nine cases of cholera.
Dr Bweupe said these cases came from affected areas of Chipata, Mazyopa, Kabanana and SOS village.
How’s those golden rules even possible when you see the deplorable sanitation in Misisi,Kamwala ,the expanding road side vending and the filthy public markets?
NO MORE SHAKING OF HANDS…
EMPHASIS THIS TO BACHITAWALA, BAPENTE, BACHIMPEMPE, BAKATOLIKA, BADUTCH, ANGLICANS( MEANING THE ENGLISH) FREE MANSONS, MUSLIMS AND THE REST…
Cholera with us again! And this just the beginning of the rainy season. It is like this disease is here to stay yet it can very easily be prevented. Just ensure that whatever you do, eat and touch is clean
JUST DUNUNA HARD 6 TIMES.
Cholera is a sign of failed states
53 yrs after independence and cholera is still a problem for Zambia; shame; no wonder the Boer said that a black man cant rule himself; the Techologist is not telling people new rocket science theories which we have not told everyone about the need to maintain cleanness in our towns and cities; corrupt politicians assign people to trading on the streets where there’re no toilets & yet they’re destroying people’s lives thru communicable diseases while they corruptly amass wealth; we’ll wait for the mother of corruption revelations on Wednesday and hope corrupt PF who asking people to produce evidence will not stop the revelations;
How much have PF borrowed money in the name of safe water and sanitation projects ?? It was approaching $800million borrowed at different times all in for this projects ..only after we started raising questions have they stoped borrowing yo steal in the name of lusaka water and sanitation….look now.
Yet lungu and his friends stole $25 million in the corrupt fire tender deal and people will be dying of cholera.