LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL STEPS UP CHOLERA RESPONSE IN MUNALI.

LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL STEPS UP CHOLERA RESPONSE IN MUNALI.

The Lusaka City Council has intensified cholera response measures in Munali Constituency, implementing a series of interventions aimed at curbing the spread of the disease and protecting public health. On January 20, 2026, the council sensitised 700 pupils in two schools and reached about 4,000 residents through public address awareness campaigns, while distributing chlorine and hand sanitisers to households.

As part of sanitation and water interventions, the council identified and mapped 233 filled-up latrines for desludging and supplied 20,000 litres of safe drinking water to the community. Additional activities included door-to-door and market sensitisation, inspections of 205 households, and hygiene checks in 13 restaurants and six butcheries.

The council also disinfected 115 households and 35 toilets in hotspot areas but has expressed concern over continued indiscriminate waste disposal and inadequate sanitation facilities in some areas. The update was issued by Lusaka City Council Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba on January 22, 2026.