CHOLERA PREVENTIVE MEASURES BY KAWAMBWA TOWN COUNCIL
Kawambwa Town Council (KTC)
Public Relations Officer (PRO) Kashi Joel Norman
Thursday 18th January 2023 Press Release
Issued by Kashi Joel Norman
Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Kawambwa Town Council (KTC)
Website: www.Kawambwacouncil@gov.zm
In view of the Cholera outbreak that has been reported in nine provinces in the country, Kawambwa Town Council has put up measures aimed at preventing any possible outbreak in the district.
The Local Authority has intensified the regular inspection of food outlets. All restaurants and any places dealing in food must ensure their premises observe hygiene at all cost and workers must all be in possession of Food Handlers certificates. These outlets must operate within the stipulated within the confines of the law as stipulated under the Public Health Act Cap 295 and the food Safety Act of 2019 of the laws of Zambia
Sensitization of the general public on the prevention of the disease has been identified as an important tool in the quest to prevent cholera. Radio programmes, community engagements and Public Service Announcements have been lined up.
Kawambwa residents are encouraged to desist from the indiscriminate disposal of waste. The Local Authority has placed bins in designated places and the general populous is encouraged to make use of them at all times.
Keep Zambia Clean Green and Healthy Campaign remains key in the fight against cholera. This Presidential directive must be observed starting from household level, government departments, business sector for the district to maintain hygiene which is cardinal in preventing the disease.
The Local Authority is sending a strong warning to street vendors to relocate to designated trading places, in the same vain members of the public are urged not to buy food from the streets.
Public places such as markets and bus stations, are areas that accommodate the general public hence the Local Authority has continued routine cleaning of these premises and members of the public are encouraged to use the facilities in these places with care.
We urge members of the public to observe the prevention health tips such as chlorinating or boiling drinking water, washing hands with clean water before eating, covering of left over food properly and further report to the nearest health centre anyone with cholera symptoms.
Everyone is an ambassador in the fight against cholera, therefore we urge Kawambwa residents to work hand in hand with the Local Authority in the fight to prevent any possible outbreak in the district”.
Kawambwa Town Council
