Zambian President collapses while giving speech

Zambia's President Edgar Lungu collapsed on
the podium while presiding over a Women's
Day celebration in Lusaka - less than two
months after taking over from a leader who
died in office.
Lungu was rushed to a military hospital on
Sunday, but the president's office later issued
a statement saying he had been treated for
malaria and there was no need for concern.
"I am feeling much better and have been told
I have high levels of fatigue and should take
some rest," Lungu said in the statement.
"There is nothing to worry about."
Lungu came to power in January after the
death in office of President Michael Sata in
October.
Rumours that Sata was ill had circulated
widely before his death, but were always
denied by the government.
Sata was Zambia's second leader to die in
office in six years, sparking calls for
presidential aspirants to undergo medical
checks to guarantee they are fit.
Lungu, who fell after standing for some 20
minutes during the ceremony, is rumoured to
have diabetes, the AFP news agency reported.
Presidential spokesman Amos Chanda said
doctors at the military hospital had conducted
comprehensive medical checks and said
Lungu's results were good.