Number of Cholera cases reduces in south Zambia

LUSAKA, Jan. 2 (Chinese media) -- Cholera cases in

Livingstone in Southern Province of Zambia have reduced following a reduction in

rainfall, Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) reported on Friday.

Livingstone District Commissioner Francis Chika said

only one person is still admitted to the cholera center in the city.

Chika has since warned the community to be extra

careful when rainfall activities increase in the coming weeks. He has also urged

all Livingstone residents to uphold basic preventive measures in order to halt

further spread of the disease.

"The cholera situation in Livingstone has stabilized

owing to the weather situation. This has led to more discharge of people and

only one person is remaining at the cholera center currently," he was quoted.

The commissioner said the district was doing well in

curbing the further spread of cholera and has therefore called for concerted

efforts from all stakeholders.

Livingstone district has recorded 19 cholera cases

since the disease broke out on December 4.

Chika has said the outbreak of cholera which the

district experienced an eye opener to all stakeholders. There was always need to

put up measures before a disaster strikes.

The district have temporary closed more than 11

drinking places in various townships in Livingstone, the ZANIS said.

Livingstone Town Clerk, George Kalenga said the

closure of the drinking places in townships was one of the ways of controlling

the further spread of cholera.

Kalenga disclosed that night clubs that had poor

sanitation conditions would also be temporarily closed.