Central Province Permanent Secretary, Milner Mwanakampwe, has commended Habitat for Humanity Zambia and the Zambia NGO WASH Forum for their role in strengthening public health efforts following a recent cholera outbreak in Kabwe.
Dr. Mwanakampwe revealed that the outbreak had led to 115 recorded cases but noted that all patients were successfully treated and discharged, with the majority of cases reported from David Ramusho Secondary School.
He made these remarks in Kabwe District in a speech delivered on his behalf by Central Province Assistant Secretary Brave Mazuba during the handover of essential sanitation resources to Kabwe Municipal Council by Habitat for Humanity in partnership with Zambia NGO Wash Forum.
Dr. Mwanakampwe said the donation which includes granular chlorine and drinking water stations demonstrates a practical and sustainable approach to combating waterborne diseases.
He added that these efforts are aligned with Zambia’s Vision 2030, the Eighth National Development Plan, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Meanwhile, Habitat for Humanity Zambia Interim National Director, Ruth Nabutali, emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing public health challenges.
She said cholera outbreaks are a stark reminder of the need to strengthen water, sanitation, and hygiene systems in communities, and highlighted the crucial role civil society organizations play in emergency health responses.
This is according to a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today by Zambia NGO WASH Forum Communications Officer Bangwe Naviley.
Angel Kasabo
