EAZ on campaign drive against COVID-19

Habazoka says EAZ in conjunction with the ADDI is mobilisation t0he purchase of masks, gloves, ventilators and other necessities required to fight and prevent the spread of COVID 19

By Francis Maingaila
Lusaka (02-04-2020) The Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) president Lubinda Habazoka has disclosed that, the African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI) under the leadership of Ambassador Arikana Chihombori-Quao has embarked on diaspora mobilisation for the purchase of masks, gloves, ventilators and other necessities required to fight and prevent the spread of COVID 19 in Africa.
Habazola told journalists in a statement this morning that through an ongoing collaboration with the Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ), Zambia has been chosen as receiving and distribution point for Southern Africa.
He said the EAZ will coordinate this effort with the Diaspora through its New York based Diaspora Chairperson Mr Savior Mwambwa. 
He said the Economics Association of Zambia further inform the general public that due to the ongoing developments with regards to the prevailing COVID-19 global pandemic, the planned summits i.e the Diaspora Wakanda1 Homecoming Summit and the National Economic Summit for the year 2020 will still be held albeit at later dates which will be communicated in due course. He said Zambia now, more than ever before, needs multisector planning and stakeholder engagement with COVID 19 creating a huge dent in both the global and national economic development agenda. Ours has always been an optimistic approach towards Zambia’s national economic development agenda.”
He also like commended the Zambian government under the leadership of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu for progress made thus far in the fight against the COVID 19 pandemic.
Our hope is that Zambia comes out of this with minimum or no loss to both human life and businesses.”
The EAZ boss further commended all its corporate members that have made donations towards the fight against COVID 19 especially ZANACO Bank, NERIA Investments, NAPSA and Delta Energy who were also major donors to the fight against cholera in Lusaka a few years ago.
Other members both corporate and individual are equally encouraged to contribute directly to government in whatever means or form towards our nation’s fight against COVID-19.
He appealed to the general public to adhere to all guidelines prescribed by the government to ensure victory over the pandemic.
He advised business owners and suppliers of goods and services especially pharmaceuticals to avoid speculative pricing as this will greatly compromise the fight against the Coronavirus. Furthermore Hanazoka urged all political formations to avoid politicizing the fight against COVID 19 but instead work together in unity. Victory over COVID 19 depends on our collective effort.