Mon, 08 Jan 2018 13:42:08 +0000 By CHIKUMBI KATEBE VACCINATION against cholera commences on Wednesday following the arrival of two batches of serum to be first administered in the two worst hit areas of Kanyama and Chipata compound respectively. And Lusaka’s Heroes Stadium has been turned into a full-fledged Emergency Cholera Treatment Centre with all medical equipment and supplies installed in response to the epidemic that has hit the capital city. Mister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya announced yesterday that the vaccination against cholera should begin by Wednesday but was expected to be extended to other areas in order to protect the public from future infections. “We have made a decision to start vaccinations on Wednesday and we are starting with Kanyama and Chipata where the epicenters are. “We have received the first two batches of serum between yesterday and today and we are receiving more Dr Chilufya also announced yesterday that patients were […]
