Mulyata calls for more stakeholders to join in fight against Cholera

Lusaka Province Minister Sheal Mulyata has called on more stakeholders to come on board and partner with government to curb the spread of cholera.

Speaking when she received a donation of 50 multipurpose drums from Trade Kings Group at the New Soweto Market, Ms Mulyata urged other stakeholders to join the fight against Cholera.

She commended Trade Kings Group for the donation adding that the drums will be used for garbage collection at various designated points within the market.

Ms Mulyata said it is satisfying to see organisations such as the trade Kings group support government efforts to help manage the disease.

“I’m calling on all those organisations that are watching us fight cholera from afar to emulate organisations such as the trade Kings and come on board and join this fight, " she said.

Ms Mulyata thanked Trade Kings for its commitment to supporting government during national crises.

Trade Kings Group Public Relations Manager Bridget Kambobe said the company will continue to support government and give back to the community whenever necessary.

Ms Kambobe said Trade Kings realises that without the support of the Zambian citizens, the company would not have grown to its current capacity, operating across nine African countries.

Ms Kambobe said the company’s commitment to working with government goes as far back as 2017.

“We are concerned about this outbreak and the wellbeing of our people in the markets and so we are happy to be part of this fight through this donation to lusaka city council who is our permanent partner whom we have been working with for some years now," she said.

And New Soweto Market Manager Majory Mulamfu thanked Trade Kings Groups for its swift response to their call for help following the cholera outbreak.

Ms Mulamfu further thanked government for demonstrating unwavering support to the market and ensuring that traders adhere to the guidelines through various sensitisation programmes.

And the minister who later toured various points at City Market and closely interacted with the traders expressed satisfaction at the current hygiene and trading conditions of the market.

Ms Mulyata who visited both the female and male toilets commended the market leadership for the clean environment.

“I’m very happy with what I've seen here, the toilets are clean and have running water, the traders selling various items seem to be upholding good hygiene standards, the garbage bins are empty and those which have not yet been collected are covered, " she said.

Meanwhile, City Market Manager Robinson Kambeu said the market leadership has noted the seriousness of the pandemic and has since instituted measures to ensure that the spread is controlled.

Mr Kambeu disclosed that among the measures it has taken is halting the operations of restaurants within the market.