HEALTH Minister Prof Roma Chilengi has disclosed that as of October 28, the country had recorded 1,622 cholera cases and 30 deaths. Meanwhile, Prof Chilengi says the outbreak has affected 20 districts in six provinces, with Lusaka recording the highest number of cases at 1,090. And Prof Chilengi says volunteering should not be tied to promises of employment, adding that during a pandemic, government does not need to promise volunteers jobs. Speaking during his ministerial statement in Parliament, Thursday, Prof Chilengi said of the 30 deaths recorded, 16 occurred in communities before the patients could reach a health facility, while 14 occurred in health facilities. “Madam Speaker, as at 28 October 2026, Zambia had recorded 1,622 cholera cases since 28...

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