Sat, 06 Jan 2018 11:45:09 +0000 BY CHIKUMBI KATEBE THE Ministry of Health is working towards the progressive opening of markets and other trading places to avert the economic crisis created by the effects of efforts to counter the cholera outbreak in Lusaka. Meanwhile, Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya has called on church authorities and other religious organisations to seek express permission from public health inspectors in their localities on the safety of intentions to hold public meetings in Lusaka. This was in line with the Statutory Instrument No. 79 which banned public gatherings of more than 5 people in view of the cholera outbreak that has hit the capital city. “The SI No 79 that is in force is categorical. It is talking about affected areas and may actually change as the epidemic evolves. “No public gatherings in epicentres or areas where there has been cholera reported. This is a Public Health Act, cholera […]
