Thursday, March 28, 2024

President Lungu thanks Donors to the COVID-19 Fight as Zambia continues to record Zero new cases

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President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has thanked the Church, the different Political Parties as well as the Donor Community, both local and foreign for standing in solidarity with his government in the fight against the Coronavirus virus (COVID 19) in the nation.

In a message of gratitude was delivered by Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya at the daily briefing on the status of COVID 19 in the nation, at the Ministry of Health Headquarters in Lusaka this afternoon, President Lungu stated that when a country is faced with a calamity the magnitude of COVID the virus, it becomes important for all stakeholders to come together and mount a common fight in unison to ensure that the common threat to the existence of mankind is defeated.

He said President Lungu had emphasised the need of striking a balance between averting a health catastrophe and ensuring that the livelihood of the zambian citizens is supported and also ensuring that the economy continues to run.

“On behalf of His Excellency, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, I would like to thank all political parties that have come in solidarity with the government and the Zambian people, to come and participate in the collective fight against COVID 19. We would like to thank the church for partnering with the government in the fight against COVID 19. This is as should be,” the Health Minister said.

“I therefore on behalf of President Lungu and His Government, place on record our profound appreciation for the solidarity from the various political parties and religious groupings,” he said.

“I also reiterate our gratitude to all that have participated in the fight against COVID 19 thus far. The corporate world, various banks, the association of the Indian community in Zambia, Lamasat and many others too numerous to itemize,” he added.

The Minister also took time to thank the various cooperating partners such as the United States Government, CDC, the Chinese and Japanese Governments, the British Government through DFID, the UN system, the European Union and the World Bank.

“The community is also highly appreciated. The index of suspicion has been very high and you have alerted us on a number of activities happening in the community that have been of significant importance. And we have worked together to protect the public and the nation from COVID 19,” he said.

At the briefing, Bread of life church donated a cheque of K100,000 towards the fight against COVID 19 which was delivered by Bishop Joseph Imakando. 3 Political parties also made their donations. From the New Congress Party, the COVID 19 fight was beefed up with 75,000 cash money with 1000 bags of mealie meal, delivered by Party President Mr. Peter Chanda. From the Zambia Republican Party was a cash donation of 50,000 with 1000 bags of Mealie Meal, delivered by Party President Mr. Wright Musoma. United Party for National Development (UPND) donated 200 bags of Mealie meal, bathing soaps and some sanitizers among other items, delivered by Mrs. Mutale Nalumango.

Dr. Chilufya updated the nation no new cases of Covid 19 had been recorded in the last 24 hours making it 6 consecutive days without a new positive case and that that the number of recoveries remains 7

23 COMMENTS

  1. Exellent Job ZAMBIANS.. Exellent Job GRZ…. Together We shall … This is what UNITY OF PURPOSE can achieve. We are one people…. This how we should proceed in future even after COVID. Difference in opinion should not mean we can not work together for a common GOOD…

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  2. The largest opposition political party is Zambia is stingy. On the other hand, these bazungus should not have been mentioned because they are trying to use Africans as test pigs for the vaccine. What is the logic of testing the vaccine on the least affected people when they are the one dying in numbers. Test the vaccine in Spain and USA.

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    • HAKAINDE HICHILEMA HAS DONATED 50 BOXES OF MASKS,300 THERMOMETERS, 100 BOXES OF LIQUID SOAP,100 BOXES YEBO SOAP, 200 BAGS OF MEALIE MEAL ALONG WITH MEAT TO DOCTORS, NURSES AND POLICE OFFICERS MANNING ISOLATION FACILITIES COUNTRYWIDE

      iwe next time a nurse use a temperature gun on you, remember this comment. This is something Lusaka times will hide from you.

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  3. Good work but let’s not relent or fall into a trend of singing praises. This is the time to intensify our efforts and stop any invisible spread into the communities. I was just reading how Botswana was one of the few countries in the world with no confirmed cases for more than 90 days. Then within a week, they had 3 cases and one death but they declared SOE and seem to be doing well so far.

  4. Lungu thanks this and that message delivered by Chilufya….did the people of Zambia vote for Chilufya? Why stand for such positions if you only have confidence when you are at a Party rally. I understand why Zambian Presidents pick someone weaker than they are….just imagine where the old hen Bo Inonge is with her underlying sickness? She has probably gone on another sick leave just getting paid for doing nothing as usual instead of stepping down.

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  5. Lungu must be in ICU, how comes Dr. Chilufya Chitalu giving us updates on his behalf!? Lessons never to vote a lazy person? What has he donated himself? PF must donate too, where these talkative guys like GBM, Antonio and Davis Mwila, are they quarantined too?

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  6. You can duck and dive but sooner than later Coronavirus is grabbing you by your nutts paka ugwe Chagwa yebo! I’m really vexed what the hell this fool wanted to be president for only to be absent off the job perpetually like this. Over all this stupidity, he wants another term illegally. Sesimu konji si inyelele niku shwela feela fa lioma!

  7. Ok. Now this is getting concerning. Where is the President? Is he in quarantine or on leave? Why can’t he appear in person to make important statements ? What else is he not able to do?

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  8. International community as been there since the inception of the country. it took international community and Zambia, community to build GRZ.

    PF as Cheapens the oath’s definition.

    “An oath is a promise. … An oath is a solemn promise, sometimes made in front of a witness, or a vow in a court of law that you will tell the absolute truth. No matter what the circumstances are, swearing an oath is serious business. That’s why it’s odd that an oath can also be an angry outburst of obscene words.”

    “It doesn’t matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn’t matter how smart you are. If it doesn’t agree with experiment, it’s wrong.” Richard Feynman

  9. Chamu – Zambia doesnt have a President, the country is on autopilot no wonder the likes of Bowman and Kz are bouncing about no leadership!

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  10. One Zambia, One Nation… Thank you so much your excellency for your profound leadership. Come 2021, you’re still on!

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  11. Lungu cannot come out in public. He is under siege from the covid 19. The virus had done what 15 million zambians failed to do and that is to cage Lungu.

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  12. Razor – this is the time when you come out to give your people hope and optimism like the old granny did the Queen of England instead of crying in his office about depleted 2021 campaign funds due to covid-19. He knows money will be tight this year no free loans for empowerment loans to marketeers. Its time we kicked this lazy good for nothing sausage out of State House in the nation’s interest.

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  13. For PF, this donation is against the UPND leader. They have sponsored surrogates to lead the way then they will make their mother of all donations! Where on earth can Peter Chanda, Wright Musoma and spooky Mulemwa get K175million cash and the over 2000 bags of mealie meal? Surely should donations to such a cause be a contest. Very shameful indeed!

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  14. Razor – Are you an agent of that Chief who wants to see the President dead so that his stooge can take over?

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  15. Those who want the President to be giving these daily COVID-19 updates should watch US news feeds. Here we wish the baffoon in the White House called Trump can just shut up and go away and let health experts give daily press briefings. He has brought nothing but confusion disinformation to the table. Pushing ridiculous ideas that can only be termed as Psudo Science. And in the process making people not take the pandemic seriously. Now you can see what is happening here in the USA, people are dying in the thousands!

    President Lungu is doing the right thing by giving space to experts who know what the h3ll they are talking about to speak to the Nation. Let him stay in the background and keep supporting his health Minister and others, including health workers, who are at the front lines…

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  16. Continue….

    in this “war” against the COVID-19. After all, wars are faught and won by FOOT SOLDIERS while Generals/Presidents stay back in the shadows in order to plan, strategize, and support. And so far so good, hopefully it stays that way!

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  17. it’s not wrong to delegate responsibility but during hard times its important for the head of state to show up and talk to the public, it’s like you’re the head of a house and your wife and children don’t know where you’re when they need you the most. it provides comfort to many people when the leader speaks directly to his people and not through spokespersons. honestly it brings questions when you have no idea where and why the head of state is not appearing to the public on national Tv or any other national communication medium directly. Thank you GRZ for the effective decisions and work you’re doing, but we need the head of state to talk to us directly even once per week or two

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  18. I would like to than President Lungu for giving us hope. I would like to thank all citizens including HH for the donations. Now those who are attacking HH for donating really surprise me. We went multi party in 1991 and every citizen is free to participate in politics. For your information , His Excellence ECL was once in UPND. Same with VP Wina. These political parties are just clubs and they are not bigger than Zambia. PF cadres or those who hate HH for exercising his right to participate in politics must learn to emulate His Excellence ECL and VP Wina. Have you ever heard our leaders (His Excellence ECL and VP Wina) insult HH. So you a mere cadre want to be a star for nothing, using borrowed bundles. You cant even donate one mask and yet you are there yapping rubbish.

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