Zambian President Edgar Lungu has assured citizens that he is well after he collapsed during a Defence Force Day event in the capital Lusaka on Sunday.
Secretary to the Cabinet, Simon Miti, issued a statement saying that Lungu experienced “sudden dizziness”.
“His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, this afternoon experienced sudden dizziness whilst officiating at the 45th Defense Force Day Commemoration and investiture ceremony.
“His excellency recovered immediately and walked to the official car and returned to his residence at State House,” Miti said.
I AM OKEY, PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU
In a statement issued from State House, Dr. Miti disclosed that during the observation of the 45th Defence Force Day Commemoration and Investiture Ceremony, President @EdgarCLungu experienced a sudden dizziness but recovered immediately. #Zambia pic.twitter.com/zg6oPgpeQ4
— Mwebantu (@Mwebantu) June 13, 2021
Lungu had a similar health incident in 2015 during which the presidency said it was because of an oesophagus condition.
BBC reported at the time that Lungu collapsed while giving a speech to commemorate International Women’s Day in Lusaka.
President Lungu ascended to power in a by-election necessitated by Michael Sata’s death in 2014.
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