A consortium of civil society organizations in Zambia has petitioned cabinet ministers to advise President Michael Sata to go on vacation to address his reported ill health, in order to enable the leader to effectively administer the rigorous affairs of the country.
Lewis Mwape, Executive Secretary of the group, said Zambians have expressed concern about Sata's alleged poor health after he failed to deliver a scheduled speech at last month's United General Assembly in New York. New York Police say Sata was treated by State Department doctors in his hotel, but was not hospitalized.
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