Lumezi District has recorded an outbreak of Bilharzia in Kataba under Kazembe Chiefdom.
According to the Council’s Health Services Department, 26 cases have so far been confirmed positive and a response team has already been deployed to manage the situation.
The confirmed cases have been recorded from Mbuzi Primary.
And Lumezi District as at 15th July, 2024 had recorded 6 COVID-19 positive cases following a countrywide outbreak of the pandemic.
The 6 positive cases which have been described as stable and managed as outpatients are from a total of 24 COVID-19 tests conducted in the district.
This is contained in statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today by Lumezi Council Public Relations office..
By Eva Hatontola
