Human Rights Commission (HRC) has refuted media reports alleging that the health of Patriotic Front (PF) member of the Central Committee Chishimba Kambwili is deteriorating after falling ill whilst in prison.
HRC Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya revealed that the commission had already visited Dr. Kambwili even before PF Acting President, Given Lubinda, complained to the Commission about his alleged deteriorating health on 15th August 2025.
“The findings of the Commission were that Dr. Kambwili was brought to the Lusaka Central Correctional Service Facility from Kasama Central Correctional Service Facility on 5th August 2025, to attend to some pending court matters in Lusaka”, said Mr. Muleya in a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today.
Mr. Muleya highlighted that, the Commission was informed and confirmed that from the time that Dr. Kambwili was brought to Lusaka, he was being kept in the clinic within the Lusaka Central Correctional Service Facility to meet his health requirements, such as access to an elevated bed.
He revealed that, the Commission had an opportunity to interact with Dr. Kambwili, Correctional Service Officers and personnel to understand his health situation and recommend appropriate remedial measures, if any, towards upholding his right to health.
“The public may wish to know that the finding of the Commission was that the Zambia Correctional Service was facilitating medical access to Dr. Kambwili and so far, the Commission was not privy to any report indicating that his health needs were beyond the capacity of the medical personnel that were attending to him”, added Mr. Muleya.
Mr. Muleya added that the Commission will continue monitoring the situation relating to Dr. Kambili’s health and will only take appropriate action, within its mandate, based on the advice of the medical personnel.
By Christabel Kamunu
