GOVT SUPPORTING BUPE, MAPALO

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the former conjoined twins Bupe and Mapalo, of Kawambwa Town in Luapula province.
ZANIS reports that Luapula Province Minister Nixon Chilangwa says government through his office is still committed to supporting and ensuring that the welfare of the twins is met.
Mr. Chilangwa said this when he visited the twins who are admitted due to malaria at Kawambwa District hospital.
He said that the former co-joined twins had become a national asset as government invested a lot of resources in the landmark and historic surgical separation of the former conjoined twins at the University Teaching Hospital -UTH- this year.
And Kawambwa District Medical Director Arthur Mataka revealed that apart from malaria the twins are also suffering from malnutrition adding that the hospital is working on improving their nutrition levels.
Dr. Mataka also expressed concern at the long distance between the hospital and the twins’ home as it has become difficult for medical staff to regularly check on the twins.