Lusangazi targets over 25,000 children for health week

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Zambia

Health

Lusangazi District plans to provide essential health and nutrition services to 25,877 children under five during the first round of the 2026 Child Health Week campaign. The campaign runs from October 26 to 31. District Director of Health Services Prince Mbiola also said that 800 eligible nine-year-old girls were targeted for human papillomavirus vaccination.

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