Nkandu Luo
Nkandu Phoebe Luo (born December 21, 1951, at Lubwa Mission Hospital in Chinsali) is a Zambian microbiologist and politician. She is one of eight surviving children of teacher parents and attended Roma Girls Secondary School and Dominican Convent. Luo holds an MSc in microbiology from Moscow State University, as well as an MSc and PhD in immunology from the University of Brunei Darussalam. She was a vice presidential candidate for the Patriotic Front in the August 2021 election. She previously served as the Head of Pathology and Microbiology at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka and has conducted extensive research on HIV/AIDS.
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[edit]- We know the tactics, they bus in people, flood areas with party materials, and create a sense of fake popularity. We saw these same tricks with the MMD.
- This is orchestrated propaganda. They’ve tried everything to undermine me, but they’ve failed. They keep saying I’ve done nothing in Munali and claim that I’ve failed as a Member of Parliament.
- Many people are aware of what I’ve accomplished in Munali Constituency. These claims of my failure come from the opposition and some within the party, it's the last efforts of a dying cause. They've resorted to this tactic, hoping their preferred candidate, a weaker choice, can secure easy nomination.
- I’m baffled that we in the PF are constantly fighting each other instead of focusing on the opposition. At such a critical time, we should be united, yet rumors and false accusations against one another continue. What are those behind this hoping to achieve? It’s truly puzzling.
- I've concluded that Zambia suffers from a condition I call "CCJ", Complaining, Criticizing, and Jealousy.
- Please stop this. All you rumor-mongers should understand that this kind of nonsense can seriously damage our party.
- Since it’s Easter, I want to keep those spreading these rumors in my prayers. As the Lord said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
- For a long time, women have been marginalized and left behind, but the Zambian government under the PF administration is tirelessly working to promote the women's agenda.
- These advancements are evident in the many bills introduced, including the Gender Equity Bill, the Anti-GBV Bill, and legislation concerning marriage and child rights, all of which demonstrate the government's commitment to addressing issues that affect the rights of women and girls in Zambia.
- Gender norms and inequalities significantly affect maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Child marriage and discrimination against women and girls contribute to maternal mortality and poor birth statistics in the region, as women's limited control over family resources, along with other social factors, hinders access to antenatal care.