FIRST republican president Kenneth Kaunda has been admitted at Lusaka Trust Hospital for a routine medical check-up.
Senior
Executive Officer in the Office of the First President Cheswa Silwizya
confirmed in a statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka today.
Ms. Cheswa said Dr. Kaunda’s was admitted yesterday.
She
assured the nation that Dr. Kaunda’s hospitalization is purely
precautionary because of his age and that the family wants him to remain
in good health.
“Dr.
Kaunda will be turning 91 years old on Tuesday April 28, 2015 and the
doctors and family want to ensure that he remains in good health. The
Office of the First President and the family wish to assure the nation
that Dr. Kaunda’s hospitalisation is purely precautionary given his
age,” Ms. Cheswa said.