Sat, 10 Feb 2018 11:26:07 +0000
By KALOBWE BWALYA
THE University of Zambia (UNZA) Great East road campus whose opening was postponed in the wake of the cholera epidemic will remain shut because of the poor sanitation facilities, says Ministry of Higher Education permanent secretary Mabvuto Phiri.
And 15 new cholera cases have been recorded in Lusaka in the last 24 hours.
Mr Phiri said UNZA was a unique case due to its dilapidated old infrastructure which required colossal sums of money and manpower to rehabilitate compared to other universities.
Speaking at a media briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Phiri noted that there was need to pay particular attention to infrastructure at the institution and deal with issue of over-enrolment of students.
Mr Phiri said though institutions of higher learning had their own challenges, UNZA was incomparable due to its dilapidated infrastructure.
“There have been tentative dates given to higher learning institutions which fell within the month of February and these included Kapasa Makasa University which should be ready today (yesterday), after the health inspectors conducted inspections, Mukuba University will open on February 17, Michael Chilufya Sata University was supposed to open on February 8, while Mulungushi University will open on February 18,” said Mr Phiri.
Meanwhile, General Education permanent secretary Henry Tukombe said some schools are likely to open particularly for those who have met hygienic conditions.
Mr Tukombe said Kabulonga Girls Secondary School will open next Monday once it meets the required conditions.
Meanwhile Ministry of Health permanent secretary for administration Kennedy Malama has said 15 cholera cases had been recorded in the last 24 hours with Kanyama recording five, Chipata four, Matero two, Chawama three, Chelstone from Chamba Valley area one , Bauleni zero, while two new cholera cases were recorded outside Lusaka.
