Outbreak of Typhoid in Kalingalinga due to poor hygiene – LWSC

Nshamba Muzungu

Nshamba Muzungu

The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company says following the recent outbreak of Typhoid in some parts of Kalingalinga Compound, their investigations in the matter have revealed that the outbreak of the disease is due to the poor hygiene practices and the general environmental conditions of the areas and not the quality of water being supplied.

Company Public Relations Officer Nshamba Muzungu has told QTV News that the source of water that is being supplied to Kalingalinga is Stuart Park, which is the utility company’s main distribution centre that distributes water to about over 40% percent of Lusaka City.

Mr. Muzungu explains that his company undertook an investigation in the matter by collecting samples of water supplied to other areas of city.

He says the findings revealed that the water did not contain bacteria that would cause the Typhoid outbreak.

He states that however, the situation is that, there have been isolated cases that have been reported from Zone 8, 9 and 10 of Kalingalinga compound only.

Mr. Muzungu says Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company is equally concerned with the situation in the area and has since started distributing chlorine at all water kiosks and communal taps as well as affected properties.

He says the company is doing this through the Water Committee of Kalingalinga which also at the same time is sensitizing the community on good hygiene practices.

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