Patrick Kasoka News Today

Without adequate rain, farmers must turn to irrigation. But without fuel to power the pumps, there’s only so much they can grow.

The Department of Fisheries and Livestock in Kabompo district in North Western Province has cautioned farmers to report any livestock movement from other areas as there is an outbreak of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) disease. District Veterinary coordinator, Geshom Chungu said movement of any type of livestock should be reported as the disease is capable of wiping out the district’s livestock population in a very short time. Dr. Chungu said this in Kabompo yesterday during a stakeh...

Kabompo district administration says that it is pleased that construction of Enoch Kavindele mini hospital in the area has commenced. Kabompo District Commissioner, Patrick Kasoka said he is grateful to government for considering to have the mini hospital construction started. He said the mini hospital will help decongest the district hospital and reduce long distances been covered by residents to receive quality health care. Eng. Kasoka said this in Kabompo today when he inspected the successf...

Mr. Solani said about 539 households in six camps have so far been affected by the pests. He disclosed this in a presentation to the district epidemic preparedness committee in Kabompo. Mr Solani said the office of the Provincial Agriculture Coordinator has promptly responded to the situation by distributing some chemicals to the affected areas. “The office of the PACO has already responded by giving us 100 liters of the chemicals which remained last farming season but the district requires 1...