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Lungu Falls Sick At Womens Day Celebration, Doctors Say He Has Malaria
Republican Zambian President Edgar Lungu has fallen ill at this year’s International Womens day celebration.
The President’s doctors have detected traces of malaria in his body and can’t continue at women’s day proceeding but instead the mantle has been left with gender Minister Prof. Nkandu Luo who has since taken over reports Kopalatimes.
This is viewed as one of the most transparent ache that the President’s health has been disclosed publicly by the Zambian government.
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VAMPIRO
March 8, 2015 at 12:03 pm
Umuntu kulwalako sometimes.
PF Member
March 8, 2015 at 12:44 pm
Embassy Park is waiting for this In Coming Dictator.
He despised the Sata’s legacy by appointing MMD Members at the expense of us pure PF Members.
May the spirit of sata continue haunting Edgar Lungu till he rests at Embassy Park.
I have no single mercy for Lungu. He must go.
Nature must save us.
Mulenga
March 8, 2015 at 1:09 pm
Iwe chikala,is your father at embassy park. You swine
GIFT
March 8, 2015 at 1:29 pm
Hehehehehehehe,
zedco
March 8, 2015 at 1:55 pm
HH made Kopalatimes a name for Tumfweko to browse and quote from there. Read news on HH and Maureen on Kopalatimes under politics section. It is a very interesting news. Maureen is eyeing statehouse as first lady again.
peddle
March 8, 2015 at 6:32 pm
Get well soon bwana President.
Advert Mulantamba
March 8, 2015 at 12:04 pm
The president to contract malaria?Didn’t he sleep under the insecticide treated mosquito net? What about us common Zambians?Kuifwilafye
Judge Joe Bidden
March 8, 2015 at 1:28 pm
Yeah you have a point…. ki ki ki unless doctors have used poor malaria as a scapegoat
Pathako Pinu
March 8, 2015 at 2:20 pm
He contracted it during the campaigns chikala but it only got positive this time…
Judge Joe Bidden
March 8, 2015 at 2:55 pm
What’s the incubation period of the malaria parasite? Go research nitwit.
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 3:01 pm
kikiki do not waste your time on a guy called pathako pinu kiki these are the rifraffs PF needs to rid themselves of if they are to have any chance of even coming close to winning the next election. Illiteracy in the PF is an epidermic
20.01.15
March 8, 2015 at 3:39 pm
What if HH has gotten akaswende from Maureen Hakainde Mwanawasa,could it be the reason behind the postpondment of the Mutendere rally or its due to the sexual dosage he was given by maureen resulting into fatigue and waste ache?Kopalatimes reported of this HH commiting adultery.Awaiting yo response
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 3:45 pm
^^^ Just as I said, illiteracy is an epidemic in the PF membership. He has just proved that once again. When their president is ill, instead of wishing him well, his supporters are more concerned about HH. Whereas, the UPND and other opposition members are busy wishing their president well. It just shows how heartless and thoughtless these chaps are. Let us vote the UPND to bring some sanity and humanity to governance. Thank you zambia
chichi.
March 8, 2015 at 12:11 pm
Is he not human,its normal the father of the land to fall sick.NEZ watchout wth comments which you’re abt 2 comment concerning our presidents ailment.
new educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 12:26 pm
Mune what do you mean. What are you alluding to? What is this threat about. You seem very insecure young man.
chongo
March 8, 2015 at 12:15 pm
Get well soon,and it’s good we are all informed,no secrets.keep on informing us
mofu
March 8, 2015 at 12:21 pm
Its normal
new educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 12:22 pm
No one is immune to illness. We in the upnd and wider base wish Mr Lungu a quick recovery. Get well soon. We thank you for your openness and transparency. One zambia one nation
Judge Joe Bidden
March 8, 2015 at 1:32 pm
Ki ki ki I just imagined you typing with a a little evil grin like a cartoon on your face. Yeah let him live longer.
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 1:47 pm
kiki judge taumfwa iwe. Take away the political differences and we are all zambians. It is only zambian of us to be concerned and wish the ill good health. What am more concerned about is the effectivness and competence of Lungu’s health team. I would like to think malaria is a disease that manifests itself through symptoms before getting to such a stage of one fainting. We would like the health team to be accountable to lungu and ourselves as to why they didnt ensure he was well and fit enought to undertake duties. It is important that the presidency is not undermined by incompetent health decisions
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 2:32 pm
May be it also time the president had a long think on whether it is wise for him to hold onto the defence minister post. Maybe the work is too much for him. THis is just a thought. It also does not help when he has taken up the duty of police and ivestigator also. He decides on who is violent and who is not. Meaning he has also taken up judicial duties. A pure case of lacking in the delegation skills area. Vote UPND
major chileshe
March 9, 2015 at 10:36 am
Iwe naiwe mukamba uliwabufi saana,at no point dd the president faint
jobreaker
March 8, 2015 at 6:17 pm
even u ka judge all u know is being a ka complainant without yielding anything constructive..in life we have three kind of people.. the silent backbenchers shy boring wanna be cool etc kind,the complainants of the government weather the socks they are wearing and the the problem solvers who come up with ways to solve situations..u judge are a complainant and ready to agree with whatever ka edu has to say hence making u ka educated b……it seems some people will always find a fault in everything..every President seems to receive insults in zambia
Ewa
March 8, 2015 at 10:09 pm
Ndimwe ofunta nkasi imwe akulu. You are a good joker. Keep it up
juku1
March 8, 2015 at 12:37 pm
thats the way my presido.transparent nd all the critics silenced.ifintu ni lungu.no politics
Musonda
March 8, 2015 at 12:40 pm
Even him he has also a questionable health, when are we going to have a fit President as Zambians, I thought they were saying there is no more malaria in Zambia where did this malaria come from?
Ewa
March 8, 2015 at 10:12 pm
Wenye. Where did you get that from? Muzibelenga, not hearsay mbuzi iwe.
ben
March 8, 2015 at 12:49 pm
Telling us because it happened while he was in public and malaria does not just come like a stroke, it has symptoms and him being a president with access to the best doctors should have called a doctor before going out in public. Not wishing EL anything bad, but i can smell a rat in all this. Presidents have regular health checks, hope they are telling us the truth this time and its not anything serious. God help EL.
Yes Yes Sir
March 8, 2015 at 12:51 pm
Get well soon sir. We can not afford to have both the President and the Minister of Defence as well as the economy unwell at the same time.
Jay
March 8, 2015 at 12:58 pm
Yet to be barred.1 Lungu
muzo
March 8, 2015 at 1:02 pm
Wish you well.ba ben anyone gets sick,even the queen with the best of the best doctors. Do not politic all the time. Check your little brain.
ben
March 8, 2015 at 1:27 pm
Ba muzo typical of Zambians, they do not know how to discuss issues always getting personal, We all have different opinions on everything but if being personal makes you feel good then i respect that. What i am saying is, I have have had been down by malaria on many occasions and personally i know how it starts with me and when i get that feeling at times i do not even need to go to a hospital for diagnosis but straight on go to a chemist and buy myself some malarial drugs and start my own treatment and 99% of times it has worked for me. In short i know myself and i can tell when something is not right, we are all human and get sick at times and EL being president should be careful and not force thing even when he knows he is not feeling ok, try to avoid such things happening in full view of the public if at all it can be avoided and dealt with in private. We are not ready as a nation to start debating the health of our leader after what we had gone through not long ago. Let us learn to respect each other, even those that do not share our ideas, its called democracy or freedom of speach.
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 2:28 pm
Wasosa mune. This is exactly what I preach about all the time. In the UPND we want people to be free to express their opinions. Freedom of speech is vital to ensure the developmentof the country as it gives the opportunity for people to give varied views and opinions on issues. We wish the PF could be more open minded in their approach to the oppostion and accept that some people will not agree with them. We hope Lungu will use this time to reflect and rethink his strategy of controlling the police and also his hunger for power. We also want to know whether he is drawing two salaies as president and defence minister.
Dolika
March 8, 2015 at 1:05 pm
All the best mr presidente,Get him on a daily dose of blue label,i cant afford another—————-
Chief of Grief
March 8, 2015 at 1:10 pm
Chabipa weh,ba peniko tu fancida.
joy
March 8, 2015 at 1:16 pm
Get well soon
chongo
March 8, 2015 at 1:25 pm
I now know New educated Zambia is wise,I didn’t expect such wise comments from him,thanks
MAN G
March 8, 2015 at 1:37 pm
Malaria is not only contracted wen u are asleep bt at anytime and no one moves with a mosquito net but even at day time
Concerned Citizen
March 8, 2015 at 1:37 pm
Edgar Lungu got sick because the spirit of Sata is now tormenting him and it will continue till he tastes the soils of Embassy Park.
ANNACONDA
March 8, 2015 at 1:42 pm
Get well soon ma man
jobreaker
March 8, 2015 at 1:50 pm
I thank the government for being open with the status of our loved president..he must have caught it whilst traveling around visiting chiefs and looking at areas that can be used as investment by local and foreign interested parties…we hope other parties like upnd can adopt such a transparent culture so as not to live the people in suspense wen the son of akainde wins one day God willing.
FREEMASON
March 8, 2015 at 2:15 pm
Pafwa bantu pashala bantu
Desmond Ozokwo
March 8, 2015 at 2:19 pm
Often times, I get surprised at those who try to insinuate that once a person become president they can’t get sick. No, its just human and natural that even a president of a country can become sick at any time. They are not immune to sickness. Let us just pray for his quick recovery.
Judge Joe Bidden
March 8, 2015 at 3:07 pm
Malaria is not a sudden disease it has a long range of symptoms one do feel so one fainting in public is either not malaria, incompetent pres. doctors, Other medical issues or just plain self negligence
confu
March 8, 2015 at 2:28 pm
Imwe mwilalaba ati na hangover bulwele ka. Sometimes ukuchila na malaria. Limbi balilaba bamona kwati nabena ni long weekend.
Judge Joe Bidden
March 8, 2015 at 3:08 pm
Judge Joe Bidden
March 8, 2015 at 3:09 pm
chili boy
March 8, 2015 at 5:22 pm
umulamba guys
John Tseidukan Kwempa
March 8, 2015 at 2:33 pm
Bwana get well soon we still need you in that command position
mamajee
March 8, 2015 at 2:37 pm
Too bad our president, may the good Lord heal him in Jesus name. malaria of these days its dangerous, get well soon. No weapon shall prosper against you.
Anderson Nkumbula
March 8, 2015 at 3:01 pm
He is lying its Not Malaria,the prophecy of tht Malawian conman Is coming pass. edgar stole votes and is going nowhere.
mulanshoka
March 8, 2015 at 3:07 pm
i would rather vote for an HIV positive person than a freemason HH,
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 3:14 pm
You are a very backward buffoon who has no capacity to give constructive opinions. Please let us learn to be level headed. You always going on about the same hearsay that HH is a freemason, we challenge you to give us proof that he is a member of such an organistion. Also, I would like to know what is so negative about such an organisation. Zambians are very shallow and believe anything they hear. Wake up mune. When you make an accusation it only follows that you defend it with proof. ON a lungu article instead of wishing him well you are opening that your big fly trap called mouth wide shouting HH. sleepless nights because of HH. kiki ukose mune
mj banda
March 8, 2015 at 3:07 pm
At least it has been revealed in time, let the Dr do their work. Wishing u quick recovery ba president
mulanshoka
March 8, 2015 at 3:16 pm
Every person in PF is a leader while UPND only have cadres including HH
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 3:24 pm
it is true that everyone in PF thinks they are a leader. We saw this during the more than one convention they held to choose successor to sata. It was like a bunch of monkeys fighting over a few bananas. They all believe they are presidents kiki
Jinx
March 8, 2015 at 3:33 pm
Its very embarrasing de diplomats were der wen he collapsed u see next tym der will be no assistance dat will be rendered to us fo by election coz dey will say we do things deliberately choosing leaders wu ar not capable of occupying de highest office,its dissapointing really.
Sikiza
March 8, 2015 at 3:37 pm
NEZ Can you withdraw that statement now’Zambians are very shallow and they believe on what they hear’ waiting for you b4 i comment
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 3:41 pm
My bad, as you know sometimes when one is commenting on various platforms we cannot be as accurate or state what we meant to. I will retract that statement and say i meant to say ” Majority of PF supporters are very shallow and they believe anything they hear”.
Jinx
March 8, 2015 at 3:38 pm
Me personally I jst wish him a quick recovery frm dat malaria if at all its malaria get well soon Mr lungu
PF DIEHARD
March 8, 2015 at 3:44 pm
We are behind you sir, God will always be with you 4 sure and shall guide you to lead this nation>….
son of a Gun
March 8, 2015 at 3:49 pm
@new Educated zambian,who did your brain surgery?He she deserves an applause. Congratulations on your successful operation wish you quick recovery,we will put you in prayers.first time acknowledged something as it is,we wish ECL quick recovery,and for those who are swallowed by these evil spirits wishing pipo dead,god will punish you in one way or another,remember,we all have family members who need this same life we live.blogy with punity not with evil minds.
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 4:01 pm
Look mate, we in the UPND wouldnt want to win an election when one of your fellow brothers are down and not well. We want a fair fight based on mature politics and constructive discussions. Lungu is zambian and a father. It wwould be folly for anyone to wish him bad health. However, you are shocked by my mature approach to issues such that you think I had brain surgery. It is because you cannot understand as PF how we in the UPND can be so level headed and mature and rise above politics. Life comes before politics mune
20.01.15
March 8, 2015 at 3:52 pm
We have had footballers who were fit and very health but kicked their bucket whilest playing football.Whoever u are,death is not selective it can knock at anyone’s door at any time.Even the scientis and the best doctors in the world have no control over it,otherwise their could av been no doctors who pass on at all.Yo days are numbered here on earth,neither can u cannot add nor subtruct.I hope waumfwa
mulanshoka
March 8, 2015 at 3:56 pm
new educated zombie,if you are shallow,you are shallow on your own,not all zambians though you may think,only those with wishfull thinking that a freemason will one day rule zambia,
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 4:03 pm
I have already retracted that comment and given what I actually meant to say. learn to read all comments before you continue wallowing in ignorance.My bad, as you know sometimes when one is commenting on various platforms we cannot be as accurate or state what we meant to. I will retract that statement and say i meant to say ” Majority of PF supporters are very shallow and they believe anything they hear”.
20.01.15
March 8, 2015 at 4:04 pm
New E Z ala taumfwa wansekesha.I’ll loby the president to appoint u as deputy minister in the ministry of information so that kambwili can tutor u properly into a normal politician and not the cadre u are
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 4:11 pm
kiki iwe, me working below kambwili? you want to start world war three mune. I do not believe kambwili would understand the need for procedure and systematic approach to issues. Kambwili comes from a school that believes in just firing gun shots indiscriminately whereas I come from one where we strategise and economise by shooting more things with less bullets. Hope weekend yali best. nali boomuka ine. Nali shana pa weekend kwati mvunga, but I told my mates not to record as we do not want such videos resurfacing when am offered that position of senior president advisor in the UPND government
mulanshoka
March 8, 2015 at 4:18 pm
new educated z,you can use all sorts of negative terms towards the PF,but the truth of the matter is that your freemason HH is not a leader on this earth unless under fimofimo,the bible says when a blind man is leading his fellow blind men they will all fall in the same pit,
son of a Gun
March 8, 2015 at 4:26 pm
I beg to differ with that 1 saying,PF members believe in what they hear,its actually the other way round,we actually saw PF continuity,we saw Lungu becoming our president,we saw HH loosing,we saw Enonge Wina becoming first VP.instead,upnd just dreams on Hijacking state house,leaves much to be desired weather you r all comedians or who knows what! This is what the Nigerian profiter said,unless if he becomes a born again(HH)then he may,I repeat,may rule this nation called zambian.Failer to which,no free manson will ever rule a Christian nation.
Judge Joe Bidden
March 8, 2015 at 4:28 pm
It’s gospel truth… Yes majority of PF cadres are just dulL and easily brainwashed as a result they find Vulgar language much easier to process.
Lt. Gen. tumfweko
March 8, 2015 at 4:32 pm
Give credit where its due. NEW you are the man, i love your articles, put it plainly you are simply the best blogger, no politics here. stay blessed brother.
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 4:45 pm
Lt gen thanks mune. I like constructive debates. However, we need to realise that there is a time for everything. When one of our brothers is not well, we need to rally behind him and offer the support. This is how we zambians are. This is our culture which I hold in high esteem no matter how many countries I have lived in. As for best blogger, I think we should leave that for the people to decide. That is why I call for tumfweko to introduce best blogger awards just like lusaka times does. I hear ka mushota is best blogger for 2014 pa lusaka times. I hope to challenge her there but I am not allowed to blog there due to fear in the powers that be on LT.
Usanizonde Wimpata
March 8, 2015 at 4:51 pm
This is blackmail of the highest order. The President knows that his health is failing him due to decades of alcohol intake.
He wants to seem open so that he can blackmail the shortsighted bloggers and other people to believe his lies.
Already he has managed to hoodwink some poor bloggers who have now resorted to praising the State House and the president.
Only strong people like us, will be able to read the trick behind this quick publicity.
It is meant at blackmailing people that have soft brains like 3 quarters of my poor bloggers of this site.
I feel sorry for majority of blind bloggers who follow without analyzing.
People, Edgar Chagwa Lungu is extremely unwell. The liver problem is failing him. In fact he is very sick.
Decades of taking Kachasu will soon claim…
muzo
March 8, 2015 at 5:02 pm
New educated..am impressed with your recovery. Surgery can really work. Reasoning ya yamba Ku bwela. Soon you will be thinking like us.
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 5:10 pm
You see muzo, I have always said that I am a level headed debater. Just because I have said something that benefits you, shouldnt be reason for me to be in your party. The day you PF supporters learn to be as mature as the UPND, the better for the country. I am a strong UPND supporter and will continue to support its policies and aims. Nothing to do with brain surgery, just mature approach to issues which we hope the PF will emulate. Vote UPND to ensure maturity, harmony and honesty in approach to governance
chili boy
March 8, 2015 at 5:31 pm
very very GOOD 10 out of 10
NEW EDUCATED ZAMBIA.
son of a Gun
March 8, 2015 at 5:33 pm
Kikikikikiki!lol! Ba muzo,nice observation,his IQ levels are now picking,bring it on NEW! Waiting!
jobreaker
March 8, 2015 at 6:02 pm
this ka educated kid says what’s wrong with being a freemanson? is that even a question, I thought free masons are satanists and u ask what’s wrong with being one, it means u worship the devil, will u ask again what’s wrong with worshipping the devil aka Lucifer aka Satan….man I’ve seen u go shallow for Ur boy akainde but this one is too deep…their is this say police use that wen u are guilty it shows,, akainde reacted by being called a satanist..he brought the heat to himself
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 7:09 pm
I have simply asked you to provide documented evidence that HH is a freemason. You say you think freemasonry is satanism. So you do not know for sure. You are just assuming. Assuming is something dull people do. Learnt to research things before you show your dullness. That is why I said PF cadres believe anything they hear. HH has come out and said he is not a freemason. SO the onus is on you to provide proof on two things. Firstly that HH is a freemason and number 2 that freemasonary is the same as satanism. DO not be dull and trivial.
smart
March 8, 2015 at 6:14 pm
malaria ya ku lusaka get well presido
Kano Nibena
March 8, 2015 at 7:45 pm
@At New Educated Zambian: You are not only educated but also wise. You went to good schools and mixed with both uncivilised and civilised people. Your reasoning makes blogging meaningful. Your issue based approach reminds me that not all is lost in Zambian educated folks. You know I get worried to reads blogs from the likes of Vampiro, Isaac, Kim, Major, etc commenting in a manner that do not depict the national characteristics but in lines of hatred, ethnicity etc. At times I feel like these people who do not know any other door apart from their mothers’ have gone far to represent this nation. These are dangerous people. You are a man deed because you can even apologise but surely not these I mentioned above. Now NEZ please tell us all which school you went to and you studied?
New Educated Zambia
March 8, 2015 at 9:32 pm
I am humbled beyond words mune. I wish many people here could heed your advice. Through constructive and mature debates we can move that big but small country of ours. Big in terms of size but small in terms of population. We have the manpower and brains to do so. However, when people act according to their selfish political interests we will not make any head way. I also believe that one does not need to attend school to be educated and wise. I believe humans choose to be ignorant. Igorance is a choice. We have many educated people who never stepped a foot in class. I have studied widely myself mune. I attended a few schools in zambia and europe. My forte is in public policy and law.
jobreaker
March 8, 2015 at 8:04 pm
Freemasonry, Eastern Star, and
other similar “secret” organizations appear
to be harmless fellowship gatherings. Many
of them appear to promote belief in God.
However, upon closer examination, we find
that the only belief requirement is not that
one must believe in the True and Living God,
but rather, that one must believe in the
existence of a “Supreme Being”, which
includes the “gods”
jobreaker
March 8, 2015 at 8:05 pm
now u do Ur research before u start to conclude that its harmless…maybe then u can see that what u see is really not what the whole picture
jethro
March 8, 2015 at 8:09 pm
Those who want to know the incubation period for malaria parasites in the blood stream is two weeks, about 14 days, the infected mosquito will inject the sporozoites into your blood and you become sick after two weeks after the parasite has gone through different stages and these stages take place in the liver. When the parasite has reached the last stage, it leaves the liver and goes into the blood stream and it is at this stage when you feel very ill and the temperature will normally go up.