The First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has pledged to abide by policies and measures which government has put in place through the Ministry of Health to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 in the district.
FDM Acting Managing Director John Gladston said the mining company has aligned itself with government policies and measures put in place to fight the disease.
Mr. Gladston said this when Northwestern Province Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu held a meeting with the mine’s top management in Solwezi.
He said all its experts, who travelled abroad and are returning back into Zambia are put on a 14 days self-quarantine in their homes with close monitoring by the mining clinic health officials.
FQM Clinical Occupational Health Specialist Leonie Kloppers said her staff have been conducting COVID-19 screening and testing on people entering and leaving the mining premises to ensure everyone is fit and healthy.
Ms. Kloppers said any suspected cases are referred to Kansanshi mine clinic for further investigations adding that thousands of people have been reached so far.
She said sensitizing everyone on the preventive measures such as social distancing as well as on hygiene have been conducted.
And Northern Province Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu said government acknowledges the support the mining company has been rendering to the region.
Mr. Mubukwanu expressed happiness that the mining company has been adhering to COVID-19 preventive measures and encouraged others to do so at personal, community and workplace levels.
He said the impact of the disease on people’s lives and the economy was immeasurable adding that it was better to control COVID-19 now before it escalates to uncontrollable numbers of confirmed cases.
This is what we like to hear and see. Businesses working with us to save lives. Twalumba kapati
I like these guys compared to Mopani. They crooks there as usual are up to no good.
Fqm is our friendly investor ulike this opposition life president who choose to invest outside and only donate yebo soap and other cheap sanitizers.
Barrick Joins Fight Against Covid-19 in Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia – April 7, 2020 – Barrick Gold Corporation’s country manager for Zambia, Nathan Chishimba, today handed a cheque for US$530,000 to Minister of Health Hon Dr Chitalu Chilufya, Minister of Mines & Mineral Development Hon Richard Musukwa and Provincial Minister Hon Nathaniel Mubukwanu. The donation is designed to support the country in combating and containing the Covid-19 pandemic.
At the ceremony, Chishimba said Barrick had already introduced extensive measures to protect workers and their families living in and around its Lumwana mine against the virus.
“As a committed partner to Zambia we would also like to make a contribution to the government’s fight against the pandemic. We are consequently funding the…