By ALEX NJOVUHUNDREDS of Chingola residents yesterday paid their last respects to 16-year-old Eunice Kawina who succumbed to breast cancer on Wednesday at Lusaka’s University Teaching Hospital (UTH).
Several Chingola residents attended the burial at Chingola Central Cemetery.
Eunice was evacuated from Chingola two weeks ago after Government intervention but it was too late to save her life.
Speaking during the burial, Chingola mayor Cuthbert Kalebaila said the death of Eunice was devastating and prayed that God comforts the immediate family.
Mr Kalebaila said the death of Eunice is an eye-opener, adding that three more people are suffering from suspected cancer in Soweto Township in Chingola.
“This is the fifth death from cancer we are recording in Soweto Township and three more people are suffering from suspected cancer, hence the need for relevant authorities to do more investigations,” Mr Kalebaila said.
He commended Government for the role it played in trying to save the life of Eunice.
Eunice suffered a rare case of breast cancer called cardio sarcoma, which did not only affect the breast but the ribcage as well.
“We would like to thank deputy Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health Jean Kapata for the role she played in this case,” Mr Kalebaila said.
Ms Kapata, a nurse by profession, played a big role in evacuating Eunice to Lusaka. Eunice was on chemotherapy treatment.
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