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Report Politicians misleading people on Covid-19

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Luapula Province Local Government Officer Francis Katanga has urged Chembe district Covid-19 task force to report politicians to relevant authorities that are misleading people with Covid-19 information.

Addressing Chembe District Covid-19 Task Force in Chembe district yesterday, Mr. Katanga noted that politicians should advocate for adherence of Covid-19 health guidelines and not mislead the public.

Mr. Katanga has observed that there have been reports that some politicians are discouraging people not to adhere to Covid-19 health guidelines.

He says certain politicians are lying to people that Covid-19 is not real but a myth.

Mr. Katanga has stated that such politicians who are misleading the general public if found wanting should be held accountable.

“I am urging you to be alert of politicians discouraging people not to follow Covid-19 guidelines. Such kind of people giving force information should not be entertained but rather report them to relevant authorities,” he said.

Mr. Katanga has further advised the Chembe district Covid-19 task force to always sensitise people especially in border areas as the district shares a border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Meanwhile, Mansa District Health Director Marlon Chunda who is representing Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Charles Mushota in the Luapula Province Covid-19 task force says a multi-sectoral approach should be used to combat Covid-19.

He says fighting Covid-19 is not only for health personnel but to every individual and also the district task force.

“It is the fight for everyone. Ensure people in market and border areas are adhering to all Covid-19 health guidelines. This way we will defeat Covid,” he said.

Dr. Chunda has noted that the district has continued to record positive Covid-19 cases which calls for serious work from the task force.

He has stated that the district task force should work together with traditional leaders in sensitising the masses on Covid-19 and the importance of taking the Covid-19 vaccine.

6 COMMENTS

  1. Especially those upnd f00Is who have resumed campaigning and are spreading the virus. We need to consider postponing elections if people can’t be responsible

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  2. CAN I REPORT PRESIDENT LUNGU FOR NOT LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID ??
    AND LEAVING EVERYTHING TO HIS UNDERLINGS
    SURELY HE SHOULD CARRY MORE WEIGHT

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  3. Indeed Edgar China Lungu should immediately go to jail for not doing anything! And CORRUPT police officers for accepting bribes from bar owners so they can stay open! And NO we are of course not going to postpone the elections, then any solution would also be postponed! PF: Lying about everything, not delivering anything!

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  4. THE KAUNDA ROAD SHOWS ISNT THAT CONSIDERED TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE COVID RULES
    OR IS IT SOME OF US ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN OTHERS
    ANIMAL FARM WASNT FAR OUT WAS IT ???

  5. We Kaizer, did PF canceller road show? We see PF everyday masquerading in town campaigning in vehicle with loud music. The other day lubinda and Inonge wina they were in livingstone campaigning and spreading COVID19 to livingstone resident.

  6. These Katanga alitumpa chkkala , he knows some MPs why not report them to his sister-in-law Charity Katanga? Why is he instructing others? Report them wemwine!

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