Volunteers mobilized as cholera cases rise in zambia

administration curb Asiatic cholera cases that have risen to 105 and left 5

dead in Chiengi District of the state, Times of Republic of Zambia reported on

Tues.

It quoted spokesman of the wellness ministry Canisius Banda as expression

that the ministry also engaged village headmen and the community to

ensure that local people comply with the required hygiene criterion.

"We have intensified sensitization programme by encouraging communities

to dig pit latrines and trash pits in the area," he said.

wellness personnel from neighboring Nchelenge territory have been brought on board to help fight the disease.

Cholera broke out because of poor sanitation in the territory where

people were forced to get untreated water directly from Lake Mweru.

statistical distribution of Cl has been going in the affected areas to mitigate the job.

Rain season has begun in the southern African state and too much water and insanitation often gun trigger outbreak of Asiatic cholera.