The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has revealed that it has recorded two incidents in which a swarm of bees descended upon school children and an elderly woman in Meanwood and Chelston Police Compound, respectively. The local authority has since urged residents to take precautions, especially during hot temperatures when bees are more likely to become agitated. In a statement, Thursday, LCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba disclosed that the first incident occurred when a swarm of bees descended upon learners at Meanwood Pre School, resulting in two learners being hospitalized after being stung. “The Lusaka City Council yesterday [Wednesday] recorded two incidents in which a swarm of bees descended upon school children and an elderly woman in Meanwood and Chelston...

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