PRESIDENT HICHILEMA VISITS Dr MWANAWASA’s FUNERAL HOUSE
President Hakainde Hichilema says government will do everything possible to support the Mwanawasa family to alleviate their suffering after losing both parents.
Speaking when he visited the funeral house of the late former First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa in Lusaka’s Roma Park, President Hichilema encouraged the family to remain united and seek comfort and strength in their faith during the difficult time.
President said the passing of the former First Lady is a great loss to the family and country at large as she was a hard worker who contributed significantly to the country’s development and supported the vulnerable through her Maureen Mwanawasa Community Initiative.
“We offer our sincere condolences to the Kakubo and Mwanawasa families but also to the broader family. We are sincerely sorry for the loss of Dr Mwanawasa, especially that it was sudden. Her illness deteriorated so quickly and shocked a lot of us,” he said.
The Head of State said people must work hard when they are called to public service, directly or indirectly adding that everyone who serves the public in one way or another must appreciate that they are servants of the people.
And the President further stressed the need to manage social media properly in the country to curb misinformation, referring to falsehoods surrounding the cause of death of the former First Lady.
Dr Maureen Mwanawasa died on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Maina Soko Hospital, after an illness and will be put to rest tomorrow at Leopards Hill Memorial Park.



