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Measles Breaks out in Lusaka and Luapula Provinces
Measles has broken out in Lusaka and Luapula provinces.
Ministry of Health spokesperson Kamoto Mbewe disclosed the development to ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today.
Dr. Mbewe said currently the two provinces have recorded 185 measles cases.
He explained that the Ministry is strengthening the vaccination exercise to prevent more children from catching the disease.
He attributed the outbreak to parents and guardians who refuse to take their children for vaccination as one of the major contributing factors.
He said since the first outbreak of measles this year, the Ministry of Health has recorded a total of 20, 250 measles cases countrywide.
Meanwhile, Dr. Mbewe has said the Ministry has recorded a reduction in typhoid and cholera cases.
He said Nakonde has not recorded a new case in the last two weeks and that only one patient at Yukwa Mission Hospital in Western Province is undergoing treatment.
He added that a total of 239 cases of typhoid have been recorded since its first broke out.
Dr. Mbewe could not, however, state how many cases have been recorded in Lusaka of the same disease.
And on Cholera he said no new cases have been recorded in Mpulungu and Ngwerere in the last two weeks.
He said in bid to prevent more cholera cases the Ministry has strengthened community sensitization and chlorine distribution especially in areas prone to cholera.
The Ministry of Health spokesperson explained that the Ministry was working in collaboration with water utility companies to provide safe water.
Dr. Mbewe encouraged people to observe high standards of hygiene as cholera and typhoid can be prevented in a clean environment.
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Blaise mbulo
December 24, 2011 at 1:18 pm
MEASLES,TYPHOID,CHOLERA SURE!@ALMOST 5O YEARS AFTER INDEPENDCE!
Icipöndo
December 24, 2011 at 1:31 pm
These’r preventable diseases. Awareness & Sensitisation must b strenghthened enough 2 ensure that every individual makes an informed decision towards the quality of life. Prevention z better than cure.
Evelyn Hone
December 24, 2011 at 1:47 pm
The heading could have been,Measles breaks out in SATAs strong holds…..
Activity
December 24, 2011 at 3:27 pm
Busy fighting dr mumba instead of getting rid of mealse.90 days of mealse and more accidents /false accusations to make a name and wife killings.spirit of GBM come out live your wife alone.Who does guy scott daughter think she is. zambians let us nt be stipudity allowing evrythn sata is doing in the name we voted for him.and those who call theslves hard core pf dnt have brains.these are the followers of mugabe,id amin,gaddafi and bin laden and bush.
kaluluta
December 24, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Some of da comments u medullaless pipo make r makn me sick.Y not make a comment in line wit da story.U r da very pipo dat fail 2 take yo childrn 4 vaccination
Wanu Ngwee
December 24, 2011 at 5:27 pm
Please fellow Zambians, let’s practise and promote the highest level of persoanl and public hygiene in everything we do, especially during the rainy season and avaid preventable infections and deaths.
Wet luga aka swollen pule
December 24, 2011 at 5:43 pm
These measles are caused by tongas whoz sperm is said to be acidic like a rhinos mucus both incidents have been caused by 1 smely tonga who slept with 2pin prostitutes in both areas
Sibbuku
December 24, 2011 at 6:23 pm
@wet luga aka swollen pule, You must be suffering from mental disorder. I feel pity with you and you must quickly seek medical attention before you can get to start eating food from the dust bins. free councelling. Take it or leave it!
V.I.P
December 24, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Kaluluta i agree with you bro.
Chd
December 24, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Evelyn hone and activity; PANYO PANU BAFIKALA!
Chd
December 24, 2011 at 9:30 pm
@activity; mwana wa galu, the story is about measles, and a son of ***** like u starts talking sh!t about the president! Satanyoko mukongo wa mai wako chikala
papa
December 25, 2011 at 12:47 pm
@ wet i no him very well brozaz dnt mind him cinkula nokupena alipena pakufyalwa abalisheko amolu namatako hence his behavior now.