Southern Province Health Office

How to Prevent Anthrax

Do not eat raw or undercooked meat and avoid contact with livestock, animal products, and animal carcasses.

You Have Choices, and Ending AIDS in Your Hands!

Zambia has made significant progress towards its goal of reaching HIV epidemic control and has made remarkable strides, but there are still people being infected with HIV every day.

Zambia Ending AIDS is a national campaign aimed at reducing HIV infection by increasing demand for, and long-term use of, high-impact HIV prevention products and services. We envision a future in which there are no new HIV cases in Zambia. Everything is in place to make it happen…but we need you! There’s no better time than now to put your health in your own hands. Join the campaign, today!

MOH PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN ZAMBIA

LUSAKA, December 14, 2023

Today, I address you with urgency on the ongoing cholera outbreak threatening our health security in Zambia. The outbreak has been in Lusaka Province and recently Eastern Province as well. Since our last update on the 25^th November, we  have seen increased cases demanding heightened attention and concerted efforts.

From October, 2023  to date, we have recorded a total of 1,385 cases in Lusaka Province with 36 deaths. Nationally, we note 2,270 cumulative cases with 52 lives lost  since 26^th January, 2023. Each number represents a life, a family, and a community affected by this devastating waterborne illness. In Lusaka province, we have cases in Lusaka, Luangwa, Chongwe and Chilanga districts. As of 13^th December, Eastern Province, has reported cases from Vubwi (1)  and Petauke (2).  The  two cases from Petauke are pending laboratory confirmation.

In admission currently we have 90 cases in the following facilities Chilenje (1), Kanyama (29), Chawama (13), Matero (10), Kalingalinga (9), Mutendere (4), Bauleni (3), Chelstone (1), Chipata Cholera Treatment Center (3), Ngwerere  in Chongwe (6), Tubalange in Chilanga (8), Vubwi district hospital (1), Minga mission hospital (1) and Nkwewankwa mini hospital (1).