PRESIDENT Banda is today expected to leave for Uganda to attend the African Union (AU) 15th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government that is expected to tackle maternal and child mortality in Africa.
The Uganda AU summit will be held on the theme: “Maternal, infant and child health and development in Africa.”
While at the summit, African leaders are expected to discuss various challenges facing the continent in reducing maternal, new born and child mortality rates.
This is contained in a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday by special assistant to the President for press and public relations Dickson Jere.
And President Banda has said Zambia has made progress in reducing maternal and child health through measures Government has put in place, such as allowing midwives to administer life-saving interventions.
“It is our collective duty as nations and Governments to tackle deaths during child birth so that the right to life is not terminated in the very circumstances where life should be brought into the world,” Mr Banda said ahead of the summit.
On June 12 this year, President Banda launched the Zambian version of the Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa, aimed at speeding up implementation of strategies of reducing maternal mortality.
Mr Banda said Zambia has maintained high levels of immunisation coverage over the years through routine and supplementary immunisation activities, which has helped in reducing vaccine-preventable diseases.
He said Zambia has, for instance, managed to eliminate neonatal tetanus and polio since 2003.
The President will be accompanied to Uganda by Minister of Health Kapembwa Simbao, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kabinga Pande, Ministry of Health permanent secretary Peter Mwaba and other senior Government officials.
He is expected to return home after the summit.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
Don’t know why the whole entire President has to travel for this meeting but nonetheless, travel well Mr. President.
There he goes again. Now I know why African leaders want the post of Presidency, it comes with a full package. Despite promising that We the citizens are the masters, they go into leadership to dominate us, to think for us and to decide for us – without our involvement. The Presidency is so sweet, thats the main attraction, service is secondary. Zambians lets force “OUR” dear leaders to do the right things, we employ them not to waste resources but to make the resources grow and benefit the country.
Aah There he goes again. Now I know why African leaders want the post of Presidency, it comes with a full package. Despite promising that We the citizens are the masters, they go into leadership to dominate us, to think for us and to decide for us – without our involvement. The Presidency is so sweet, thats the main attraction, service is secondary. Zambians lets force “OUR” dear leaders to do the right things, we employ them not to waste resources but to make the resources grow and benefit the country
The job of the vice President is to see off his boss at the airport, there goes Banda has the wife gone along?
Aaah There he goes again. Now I know why African leaders want the post of Presidency, it comes with a full package. Despite promising that We the citizens are the masters, they go into leadership to dominate us, to think for us and to decide for us – without our involvement. The Presidency is so sweet, thats the main attraction, service is secondary. Zambians lets force “OUR” dear leaders to do the right things, we employ them not to waste resources but to make the resources grow and benefit the country
There he goes again. Now I know why African leaders want the post of Presidency, it comes with a full package. Despite promising that We the citizens are the masters, they go into leadership to dominate us, to think for us and to decide for us – without our involvement. The Presidency is so sweet, thats the main attraction, service is secondary. Zambians lets force “OUR” dear leaders to do the right things, we employ them not to waste resources but to make the resources grow and benefit the country
Whats new???? Let him enjoy Pay As You Earn yesu…….
Owe Mayo ee. There he goes again. Now I know why African leaders want the post of Presidency, it comes with a full package. Despite promising that We the citizens are the masters, they go into leadership to dominate us, to think for us and to decide for us – without our involvement. The Presidency is so sweet, thats the main attraction, service is secondary. Zambians lets force “OUR” dear leaders to do the right things, we employ them not to waste resources but to make the resources grow and benefit the country
as usual dull people cant see that this is a presidential assignment were you cant send your vice. Important leaders like zuma, ghadaffi, kibaki, wade, mubarak, museveni are attending why should RB miss out. David Cameron has just come back from USA and not to long ago he was in Afghanistan. Travel is part of presidential duties you bums. How do you sell your country with a president stuck at home
you are critical f everything you see no good you are blind to reality good for nothing pf upnd at least now you will concetrate on attacking each other. Even the opening of pick and pay you have criticized. you will get tired of ifitala
Mushe pachipuma palibe imyunga? Imwe lionse musunsumanapofye ninshi mwaima. Kano uko tabamwitile. Ba Presido bushe mwalikwata ichipute pafimo-fimo? Muleikala mpanshi twapapata. Ekwamba ukuninapo indeke or on aviation training? Nangu mufyashi pang’anda lyonse asusumanapofye kuti abana baita baneba ati tata. Ku Chipata timamuitana ati KAMWENDO MUNJILA
RB Chimbwi no plan or Kwalola umwela niuko kwine. Nicho wenda nabakashi nga balikwafwa abena VJ chief kasukuma
I we wamphuno ikulu RB Chimbwi no plan or Kwalola umwela niuko kwine. Nicho wenda nabakashi nga balikwafwa abena VJ chief kasukuma
KAMWENDO MUNJILA NDALAMA BWEZANI BANDA FROM UGANDA WILL JUST PASS THROUGH TO SEE TANDIE THEN OFF TO LIBYA..
Mwachita over…ni excitement?
You chaps close to him,please tell him we get the point..!! Its time he did some HOME WORK..let him not leave some foolish legacy of having been the most traveled ,less performing President.
Will puncture the challenger manje ka..
# 11 zingalume phula you are not cultured and you are a failure in life. The fact that you have known to travel by air should not make you dim to reality. be real and do not insult adults old enough to be your dad. Im not PF but I cannot insult ba sata dispite all his failings. Ba sata is old enough to be my dad so teti mbatuke. respect adults and pipo older than you
Kamwendo munjila Rupia Banda , hahaha…..His seat at state house has thorns so he runs away from it always, hehe
The frequent flier on the move again! Air RB flies again, no wonder he is so out of touch with reality in Zed and the problems Zambians are going thru!
#9 If Sata was president, it would be good for us if he did stay at home.
I think that some PF bloggers dont even know what AU is and why it is important. But then they are PF supporters so what can you expect? Anybody who thinks Sata is the ‘change’ Zambia needs is obviously lacking something.
Some people here have got nothing better to do than constantly complain, if there is a rabid dog next door they blame MMD, if the sun sets 5 mins early they just complain and complain and complain, I am starting to think this extends to some peoples bedrooms, whre they blame the MMD or which ever party for not having any libido in bed.. haha. But on a more serious note, this is an African Union (AU) 15th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of “HEADS” OF STATE and Government congress. All “HEADS” OF STATE” are expected to attend for as long as they are part of AU. Its a very important meeting, just like the European Union will have all the European Heads of state attend.
Enjoy your trip His Excellency RB.
Ok Mudala ukandetele Hiule from Uganda
good topic,but people posting comments immature and useless
Bo Nyambe, we got a flight attendant for a President. Its our money tht this man spends on unnecessary weekly trips, do you know how much dollars u cough up for one foreign trip?? You are too naive to be Lozi/
#13 you are an enemy of democracy. Calling things buy name is nor an insult. You are the people who would want to be praised all the time even when you are wrong. You are entitled to your opinion as Im also entitled to my opinion. Just continue suffering there with your Zambia
# 23 zingalume phula you can differ but dont insult. talk about suffering between a self imposed refugee like you and me who is in my own country, own home not rented, own cars not hire purchased, good job and freedom. I dont have to wipe a white mans’ arse like you doing. kaboyi have a life. its you who is languishing in a foreign land cant even attend chililo for your relatives only sending ka 100 dollars ati funeral contribution. ifwe we visit foreign countries on on duty and business bcos we have so much to protect at home. iwe you can afford to go for good bcos you have nothing home ati a phiri anabwela na suitcase kuchoka ku mangalande. shame you think we sure in zambia not at all. even that side so many pipo suffer. if you failed to make it in zambia you will suffer even that side
#23, Zingalume, Why do you think that if any body is in Zambia, then they are suffering. This the problem with our Zambian diaspora who have acquired a superiority complex based on simply being outside Zambia. Many Zambians have been outside Zambia for very extended periods and have come back home because there is just no place like home.
#23 ZINGALUMU PULA YOU ARE SUFFERING MUCHALO CHABENE. IF YOU HAVE GONE TO SCHOOL OR DOING THE JOB YOU WERE TRAINED FOR HERE IN ZED THATS OK BUT IF YOU DOING ODD JOBS THEN NO WONDER YOU SUPPORT PF. A LOT OF ZAMBIANS HAVE GONE ABROAD TO TO DIRTY JOBS LIKE BAKABOYI AND MOST OF THEM ARE THOSE WHO BLOG WITHOUT FACTS BUT JUST BEMBA INSULTS. THESE ARE THE PIPO WHO WORK UNDER FAKE NAMES FAKE IDENTITY NUMBERS AND GET PAID UNDER THE TABLE. SHAME AND YOU INSULT US PIPO BACK HOME WHO ARE STRIVING TO SHAPE THE ECONOMY OF THIS GREAT NATION.
His Excellency when will you visit Zambia… Some consultancy here, can one calculate the time that the Marcopolo has been in the air.
#25 NKOLE WA MAPEMBW TELL THIS ZINGALUME HIS THINKING IS SO MYOPIC AND SO EXCITED ABOUT UKUPIPA ABASUNGU. TO HIM HE HAS ARRIVED OR ACHIEVED THE BEST IN LIFE. LIFE IS AT HOME TO LEAVE ABROAD SHOULD ONLY BE A SPRINGBOARD TO BETTER THINGS. ITS PAINFUL TO BE IN EXILE AGAINST YOUR WILL. YOU MISS OUT SO MUCH, FRIENDS RELATIVES AND ALL YOU GREW UP WITH TO AND ADAPT IN A STRANGE LAND STRANGE CULTURE FOOD WEATHER ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU DOING S.TU.PID JOBS OF PLAYING WITH FAECES ALL THE TIME
The president can go no problem we are used to that. Nomba health minister and PS when it is reported all over international media that there is an embarassing measles outbreak you also decide to be as adventurous as abena Marco Polo ala bee? Mulabako serious guys
Ok. muletekako amat panshi.