Mr. President Rushed To Hospital After Collapse During Women’s Day Celebration

«§» 9 March 2015

Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu collapsed on the podium while presiding over a Women’s Day celebration in Lusaka – less than two months after taking over from a leader who died in office.



Lungu was rushed to a military hospital yesterday, but the president’s office later issued a statement saying he had been treated for malaria and there was no need for concern.

“I am feeling much better and have been told I have high levels of fatigue and should take some rest,” Lungu said in the statement.

“There is nothing to worry about.”

Lungu came to power in January after the death in office of President Michael Sata in October.

Rumours that Sata was ill had circulated widely before his death, but were always denied by the government.

Sata was Zambia’s second leader to die in office in six years, sparking calls for presidential aspirants to undergo medical checks to guarantee they are fit.

Lungu, who fell after standing for some 20 minutes during the ceremony, is rumoured to have diabetes, the AFP news agency reported.

Presidential spokesman Amos Chanda said doctors at the military hospital had conducted comprehensive medical checks and said Lungu’s results were good.

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Posted: at 9-03-2015 08:06 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

President still dey suffer from malaria.africa still have a very long way to go

Posted: at 9-03-2015 09:17 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie

chei yaa

Posted: at 9-03-2015 09:38 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Hmmm

Posted: at 9-03-2015 09:59 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Sorry ooooooo

Posted: at 9-03-2015 10:09 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie

 

Posted: at 9-03-2015 10:47 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

Well who know say he is not fit health wise should not dream of ruling his country becos plenty wahala dey dat office oh!!!! Vice and his wife go dey pray some kind prayers, opposition dry one side pray enemies pho let you rest and neighboring countries dey one side too, so one needs to be careful

Posted: at 9-03-2015 02:20 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Maybe his plans with his women clashed.....so he passed out

Posted: at 9-03-2015 03:18 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

A whole president suffering from malaria huh! Far from d truth

Posted: at 9-03-2015 10:15 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac