SOLWEZI NGO JOINS COVID-19 FIGHT

FAMILY Development Initiative (FDI), a NonGovernmental Organization (NGO), has donated five drums, stands and basins to Solwezi Municipal Council to help fight against spread of Covid-19.

FDI Leader Knowledge Management, Fatima Musa Ayemi, said the organization decided to supplement efforts of the local authority and Ministry of Health in the fight against the spread of the Covid-19.

“We believe we are partners in the fight against the pandemic and that is why we decided to make this donation,” Ms Ayemi said.

On hand to receive the items was Solwezi Mayor, Nicholas Mukumbi, who commended the organisation for the gesture.

Mr Mukumbi indicated that the donation will go a long way in saving lives as the district had not been spared by the pandemic.

He noted that the handwashing facilities will help in preventing the spread of Covid-19, especially that living in the ‘new normal’ requires the frequent washing of hands.

“As a municipality, we are very grateful to the organisation for this gesture, we pray that other organizations can emulate your initiative,” he said.

The Mayor assured that the donated items would be strategically placed in highly-populated places such as markets and bus stations which were key and busy establishments.

He urged other wellwishers and the business community at large to come on board and support the Local Authority.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia wishes to inform all stakeholders and members of the public that the Online Voter PreRegistration was launched on Monday, 21st September 2020. The exercise will end on 6th November 2020. The Online- Voter Pre-registration is not a final registration. All those who will pre-register online will be required to visit a physical Registration Centre to submit their biometrics, have their details verified and obtain a voters card. Registration Centres will be open during the period 28th October to 30th November 2020. Registration Centres will operate from 07:00hrs to 18:00hrs hours each day.

The Commission is calling upon all eligible Zambians to register during the 2020 Voter Registration Exercise even if one is currently registered. If you do not register you will not vote in the 2021 General Elections. The current Voters card will not be used in the 2021 general elections.

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