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Take Covid-19 seriously, Kampyongo warns Zambians

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Shiwang’andu Member of Parliament Stephen Kampyongo has appealed to the Zambian people not to underrate the gravity of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Speaking on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) Kabusha radio programme this morning and monitored by ZANIS in Chinsali, Mr. Kampyongo, who is also Home Affairs Minister said Covid-19 is not a hoax and appealed to people not to underrate it.

Mr. Kampyongo, who is a Covid-19 survivor, said the disease is very serious and has claimed many lives.

He said the second wave of Covid-19 is more infectious and deadly and there is need for the people not to drop their guard in halting the further spread of the disease.

Mr. Kampyongo has meanwhile commended health staff in the country for their commitment to duty in treating and taking care of the Covid-19 patients in various health facilities.

“Just as the Vice President mama Inonge Wina has commended the health frontline officers fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, I wish also to add by thanking these men and women for their commitment and dedication to fight the disease,” he said.

And Mr. Kampyongo has said Government will allow the whole process of the law to deal with three officers from the Department of National Registration Passport and Citizenship in Luapula Province that have been arrested in connection with the alleged stealing of 1,500 National Registration Cards.

Police have arrested and charged three officers from Luapula Province registration office for allegedly stealing 1,500 National Registration Cards valued at K3,840.

Mr. Kampyongo warned that his ministry will not shield any officer found on the wrong side of the law.

He appealed to the civil servants to ensure that they diligently execute their duties as expected by the public.

He also appealed to the Public Service Commission to ensure that it deals firmly with all the civil servants found wanting in accordance with the provisions of the public service conditions of service.

“We have arrested three officers in Luapula province for allegedly stealing 1,500 National Registration Cards and these officers will be prosecuted in the courts of law,” said Mr. Kampyongo.

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo, who confirmed the arrest in a statement, has identified the arrested officers as Dorothy Mukutusha, Edger Maluba and Graham Halumamba and charged them with one count of theft by public servant in which they are alleged to have stolen 1,500 NRCs valued at K3, 840.

“This is alleged to have occurred between 10th January, 2019 and 07th May, 2019 between Lusaka and Mansa,” Ms. Katongo stated.

Police have also stated that Mubita Nawa, a motivation speaker and Anthony Bwalya, a business man have been jointly charged with offences of forgery, uttering a false document and being found in possession of property believed to have been stolen or feloniously obtained.

This is suspected to have occurred between 10th January, 2019 and 18th October, 2020.

Ms. Katongo stated that all the accused persons have been granted police bond and are scheduled to appear before court on 15th February, 2021 in Mansa where they have been charged.

23 COMMENTS

  1. Look at this rat…meanwhile its these same fooooools dishing out sweaty K100 notes to everyone whilst licking their lips

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  2. Timely advice. Those with ears will listen and follow government advice. Those with water in their heads and who think using their tribes will disregard this advice and then wonder what happened when they are in ICU.

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    ALL THOSE THAT WILL OR PLAN TO VOTE FOR THE UPND, CAN YOU PLEASE UPVOTE THIS COMMENT. ALL THOSE WHO WILL OR PLAN TO VOTE FOR THE PF CAN YOU PLEASE DOWNVOTE THIS COMMENT. Thank you

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  3. Indeed this pandemic hasn’t been taken seriously by many people. Don’t take chances, especially if you are within pensionable age or has other underlying conditions it’ll hit you hard. It’s quite distressing if you look at the number of people that have died. Bishop Milingo is gone! Please follow the guidelines as given by experts, don’t listen to pastors or witchdoctors

  4. It’s not easy to mix politics and medical advice. People are already getting enough warnings about Covid from health authorities on a daily basis. Politicians would do better to leave medical advice to the health authorities and just focus on good governance and improving the standard of living.

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  5. The President is the one who is not taking it seriously, going round the country in the name of checking development project, kanshi virus and its variants is spreading. The people that gather during these visits do not follow social distance guidelines and no masking. He Should STOP these non-essential travels. His travels are super spreaders events

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  6. Oh yes , i do take Covid 19 very very very seriously …but then i take PF stewardship of Zambia as a joke.Everything has been downwards since 2011.

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  7. Thank God covid-19 didn’t take this former Katondo Street Currency Dealer Silly Stephen Kampyongo as he will have ask for 42X42 in High court and serious crimes at the Hague!!

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  8. Start by taking it serious yourselves by shutting down overcrowded markets which has the potential to become super spreaders,otherwise what else do you want from the Zambian people?they mask up,they sanitize they try to social distance!!

  9. Apart from advising the Public to adhere to Covid-19 Guidelines the Govt must lead by example in the management of the disease. It doesn’t help when the Public sees a picture of President Lungu not wearing a mask and not practising Social Distance at a Funeral. The PF Govt must stop or regulate all Superspreader events like Funerals,Church Services,Weddings, Political Rallies/working visits etc gatherings to stop the spread of Covid-19. Covid-19 is real and doesn’t discriminate. Politicians and attendees at Rallies or working visits are not immune from this deadly disease. They are at risk of being infected by this disease. The writing is on the wall.

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  10. This 1doit is still alive, if you w@nkers were taking the disease seriously u wouldn’t h HD Ave looted all those corporate donations which have helped u to procure PPE from ur famous honeybee and pay somethinh towards the vaccine…. Useless pathetic f000ls govt run by an 1doit

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  11. Well said but tell your party members to stop campaigns. From reports on Diamond TV, petauke district is in full gear with campaigns. Villagers are being gathered every other day to solicit for support in the guise of repairing boreholes. Dora vs Jay Jay

  12. Ba disHonourable, how did you catch Covid if you were following the government health guidelines? Tell us so that we also know what does not work.

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