Kanyama protest politically motivated-Kombe
Vision Ambassador Chairman Misheck Kombe has
described the protest by Kanyama residents demanding that they should be
allowed back on the streets to sell from their as politically motivated.
Mr. Kombe has called on security wings to
investigate this matter and bring to book all perpetrators who would be found
wanting.
He has told Journalist in Lusaka that it is
not clear why residents in Kanyama have decided to protest when all this while
they have been cooperating.
Mr. Kombe also wondered why residents in Kanyama
should be the only one to protest when they are not the only ones who are
affected.
He says the motive behind the protest will be
deemed political and calls for serious investigation on the matter.
Meanwhile Vision Ambassador Chairman has
called on Zambians to make sure that they keep their soundings clean so as to
prevent the spread of the disease in the country.
Mr. Kombe has praised government for its
effort in ensuring that Cholera outbreak is contained and assure to help propagate
the message of hygiene and proper sanitation practices to avoid disease.
He says the work of behavioral change in
hygiene and sanitation could not be done by government alone thus the need for
the organization to embark on sensitization and vaccination programmes in
Lusaka.
And Vision Ambassador Deputy Secretary Maggie
Mwandunga says her organization is on top of the situation and is making
efforts towards containing the outbreak.
Ms. Mwandunga has urged Zambians to be
actively involved in the cholera sensitization campaign to prevent the spread
of the disease in the country.
The vision ambassador made the call during
the sensitization meeting at Chipata First Level Hospital.
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