Zambia's second largest city has banned shaking hands - especially in churches - as it tries desperately to prevent a cholera outbreak, according to news site Zambia Reports.
Kitwe has also banned the sale of fresh food, including fruit and vegetables, on the streets.
The decision, made by city leaders, alongside government and church officials, comes after 2,000 cases of cholera were recorded across the country, with dozens of deaths in the capital Lusaka.
Kitwe, which is 200 miles (320km) north of Lusaka, is trying to avoid the same fate.
The bans will stay in place until the situation returns to normal, the newspaper says.
