By AARON CHIYANZO in Kapiri MposhiTHE Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has set aside K50 million for the procurement of reusable masks from local suppliers to distribute in markets, bus stations and other public places.And President Edgar Lungu has directed the DMMU to work with the Ministry of Health, local authorities and other stakeholders to ensure that public places, including markets and bus stations are equipped with Covid-19 preventive equipment.DMMU national coordinator Chanda Kabwe said K15 million had already been released towards the exercise.Mr Kabwe said the unit was targeting to buy 5, 000, 000 masks from local suppliers.He said this in Kapiri Mposhi yesterday when President Lungu toured Tambalale Market to check on Covid-19 compliance.President Lungu also inspected the newly refurbished Kapiri Mposhi Bus Terminus where he also distributed masks, sanitisers and other Covid-19 preventive equipment.Mr Kabwe assured the President that distribution of Covid-19 preventive equipment in public places would be done swiftly.And […]
DMMU TO PROCURE MASKS WORTH K50M FROM LOCALS
