CHIEF JUSTICE RETURNS TO ZAMBIA FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL
TREATMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Government wishes to announce the return of the Honourable Chief Justice, Dr. Justice Mumba Malila, SC, following his successful medical evacuation to South Africa. This followed a road traffic accident that occurred on the evening of Friday, 30th August 2024.
Immediately after the accident, the Chief Justice was assessed by medical professionals at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and subsequently transferred to Maina Soko Military Hospital for further observation and care. After thorough evaluation by local medical experts, it was determined that he required specialised medical attention, leading to his evacuation to South Africa.
Government wishes to inform the nation that the Chief Justice has made substantial progress in his recovery and has now returned home to Zambia, where he continues to recuperate. His health is steadily improving, and he is in high spirits as he undergoes his recovery process.
Government expresses its gratitude to the medical teams in both Zambia and South Africa for their exceptional professionalism and dedication, which ensured that the Chief Justice received the best possible care throughout his treatment.
Additionally, Government extends its heartfelt appreciation to the public for their unwavering support, prayers, and well-wishes during this challenging time. The outpouring of solidarity has been deeply felt and is a testament to the unity and compassion of our nation.
Thabo Kawana
PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA
16th September, 2024
Our leaders have no shame at all. We have failed to upgrade our medical facilities to acceptable standards and choose to spend collosal amounts of money to send a few selected, well connected, elitist individuals for medical treatment abroad. What is really painful is the fact that these are people who can afford to pay for the same treatment in full.
The ordinary individual spends years in a que waiting for the chance to go for treatment abroad and more likely than not perish on the que. What is it with us, kanshi? And we proudly sustain and improve other people’s medical facilities by pumping in the little money we have.
What a disgrace!!