Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Doreen Mwamba, has paid tribute to Environment Africa Zambia, for successfully holding a two-day Children’s Pre-Summit for Zambia and Zimbabwe in Lusaka.
Ms. Mwamba highlighted the importance of the event, held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, as a precursor to the Children’s Summit scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, next year.
She said the Summit, held under the theme “Seen, Heard and Engaged,” is organized by young people from all ten provinces of Zambia and chaired by 19-year-old George Kande, the Chairperson of the Africa Children’s Summit.
She praised the young organizers for creating an educational platform to voice their views.
Ms. Mwamba said government is committed to strengthening the healthcare system to ensure that children in Zambia have access to quality healthcare services.
She conveyed this message in a speech delivered on her behalf by the Director of Child Affairs, Beatrice Sabe.
Ms. Mwamba also indicated that the Zambian Government has made considerable strides in improving healthcare services for children through expanded immunization programs, improved maternal and childcare services, and the recruitment of thousands of healthcare personnel nationwide.
She stressed the government’s recognition of the critical importance of a clean and safe environment for the well-being of Zambian children.
By Eva Hatontola
