Zambia: Kitwe District in the Copperbelt Province has recorded a suspected Cholera case. Zambia has been struggling with an outbreak of cholera in the country, with the Lusaka Province being most affected
The 20-year-old male victim, who Is the first suspected case of Kitwe district, allegedly travelled from Lusaka.
Kitwe Teaching Hospital Senior Medical Superintendent, Seke Kazuma, confirmed that the patient is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
Dr Kazuma, however, stated that they are conducting tests to confirm if it is a positive cholera case.
“Yes we have received a suspected cholera case. The victim travelled from Lusaka, we are currently treating the victim under isolation and once we confirm that it’s a positive cholera case, we will transfer him to the cholera treatment centre,” he said.
Dr Kazuma has since urged Kitwe residents to be on high alert and avoid practices that trigger the spread of the disease.
He further urged people to adhere to cholera preventive measures. The officials asked the people of the country to drink boiled or chlorinated water to protect themselves from the disease. Other preventive measures include eating well-prepared food and avoiding eating food sold on the street.
Meanwhile. Kitwe District Commissioner Lawrence Mwanza has assured Kitwe residents that Nkana Water and Sewerage Company will improve the water supply in view of the suspected cholera case.
Mwanza also urged members of the public to avoid drinking water from shallow wells and unclean sources.
“I know that water is critical in the prevention of cholera, as such, we will ensure that Nkana Water is on top of things and improve in terms of water supply,” he assured.
The district commissioner shared the spirit of the holidays with the children at the Kitwe Teaching Hospital.
Mwanza has donated Christmas hampers to four New Year babies at Kitwe Teaching Hospital.
The babies are two males and two females.
Mwanza was happy with the cleanliness at the health facility and the self-motivation exhibited by members of staff.
He earlier toured the Luangwa Male ward to console the patients and assured them that the government would soon work on the road network at the hospital entrance, which is in a bad state.