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Zambian president collapses at Women's Day ceremony

Zambia's President Edgar Lungu collapsed on the podium while presiding over a Women's Day celebration in Lusaka Sunday -- less than two months after taking over from a leader who died in office.

Lungu was rushed to a military hospital, but the presidency later issued a statement saying he had been treated for malaria and there was no need for concern.

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