TRADE KINGS GEARED TO BOOST HEALTH AWARENESS

TRADE Kings Group of Companies (TKGC) says increasing awareness and understanding the importance of hand washing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases is key to save lives.

TKGC Public and corporate affairs manager, Bridget Kambobe, said health education was important to building students and resident’s knowledge, skills and positive attitudes about health.

She said health education for young people motivated them to improve and maintain their health, prevent diseases and reduce risky behaviours. Ms Kambobe said with the onset of the dry season the spread of bacteria and infection was at its peak hence the company was working with the Medical Association to help prevent the spread of diseases particularly Cholera.

Speaking during the global hand wash day in Kanyama Township yesterday, Ms Kambobe said Kanyama and several parts of Lusaka were in 2017 and 2018 hit by cholera in the rainy season.

She said this was why the company was committed to ensuring residents were educated on the importance of hygiene and hand washing.

Mr Kambobe said in a water scarce environment, personal hygiene was easily neglected and diseases were quick to spread, particularly in densely populated areas such as Kanyama.

“In line with the commitment to health of the Zambian TKGC during the month of October will donate to Medical Association of Zambia hygiene products which include hand washing soap, chlorine and antiseptic Liquid,” she said.

She said Trade Kings recognised the importance of contributing to the health of the people because better life was central to human happiness and wellbeing.

She said in promoting good health and hygiene, the company was going to conduct sensitisation programmes in schools in Chawama, Kanyama, Chipata and Matero townships.