2017-18 Zambia cholera outbreak: Difference between revisions
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=== Closure of Schools=== | === Closure of Schools=== | ||
On January 2 the Minster of Health [[Chitalu Chilufya]] requested that all schools cholera has breaken out alredy should not reopen to avoid cross-contamination. | |||
Government and private schools were expected to reopen on January 15. | |||
On 5th January 2018 the Registrar of UNZA Sitali Wamundila announced the indefinite closure of the institution owing to the cholera outbreak. | On 5th January 2018 the Registrar of UNZA Sitali Wamundila announced the indefinite closure of the institution owing to the cholera outbreak. | ||
In rhis statement Wamundila stated that UNZA would provide transport to all 10 provinces for those without means of getting home.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/01/05/cholera-shuts-unza-food-outlets-shutdown/ |publisher= Lusaka Times |title= Cholera shuts down UNZA, More Food outlets shutdown |date=5 January 2018|accessdate=6 January 2018}}</ref> | In rhis statement Wamundila stated that UNZA would provide transport to all 10 provinces for those without means of getting home.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/01/05/cholera-shuts-unza-food-outlets-shutdown/ |publisher= Lusaka Times |title= Cholera shuts down UNZA, More Food outlets shutdown |date=5 January 2018|accessdate=6 January 2018}}</ref> | ||
