Lusaka – Medical doctors who are treating Zambia’s ex-president Frederick Chiluba are considering carrying out a heart transplant following the deterioration of his cardiac problem, his aide announced on Saturday.
“The doctors have informed us that Chiluba’s cardiac illness is serious to the point where heart transplantation is now under consideration,” Mwamba said. Mwamba said the former president may have to find other means of travelling to South Africa for his cardiac treatment after government refused to finance his trip saying his condition can be treated locally.Chiluba, who is facing several charges of corruption and theft of public funds, has since written to President Levy Mwanawasa asking him to intervene in his problems.Nampa-AFPMwamba said the former president may have to find other means of travelling to South Africa for his cardiac treatment after government refused to finance his trip saying his condition can be treated locally.Chiluba, who is facing several charges of corruption and theft of public funds, has since written to President Levy Mwanawasa asking him to intervene in his problems.Nampa-AFP
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