NDUBI MVULA, Lusaka.
A dark cloud has befallen Zambia's health sector following the death of immediate past Minister of Health Dr Joseph Kasonde.
Current Minister of Health Dr Chilufya Chitalu confirmed the development.
"With a profound sense of regret, I announce the passing on of Honourable Dr. Joseph Mwenya Kasonde, immediate past Minister of Health," Dr Chilufya said.
Dr. Kasonde, 79, graduated with a bachelor degree of medicine and surgery from Aberdeen university, in 1966, and got a Doctor of medicine degree from Oxford university in 1976.
From 1977 to 1984 Dr Kasonde served as Director of Medical Services, combining this position with that of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health of Zambia from 1979.
From 1985 to 1998 he worked for the World Health Organization as Responsible Officer for Research Capacity Strengthening in Developing countries.
He was nominated Member of Parliament and appointed cabinet minister, in 2011, by the late Republican president, Mr. Michael Sata, and reappointed to the same position by President Edgar Lungu.
He saved until 2016 and he is survived by his wife, Mary, five children and several grandchildren.
"The Health sector has yet again been robbed of an internationally acclaimed practitioner of medicine. He was a maestro of a doctor; my teacher and a teacher of many, a mentor; a doctor who diligently served the world and the nation; and he laid a firm foundation for reforms in the health sector.
He Will be dearly missed. Sincere condolences to the wife and family. May His Soul rest in peace" Ministry of Health Hon Dr Chitalu Chilufya.
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