On 14 June 2021, Kaunda was admitted to Maina Soko Military Hospital in Lusaka to be treated for an undisclosed medical condition. The Zambian government said medics were doing everything they could to make him recover, though it was not clear what his health condition was. On 15 June 2021, it was revealed that he was being treated for pneumonia, which according to his doctor, had been a recurring problem in his health. On 17 June 2021 it was confirmed that he died at the age of 97 after a short illness at Maina Soko Military Hospital. He was survived by 30 grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
On 14 June 2021 Kaunda was admitted to Maina Soko Military Hospital in Lusaka to be treated for an undisclosed medical condition The Zambian government said medics were doing everything they could to make him recover though it was not clear what his health condition was On 15 June 2021 it was revealed that he was being treated for pneumonia which according to his doctor had been a recurring problem in his health On 17 June 2021 it was confirmed that he died at the age of 97 after a short illness at Maina Soko Military Hospital He was survived by 30 grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren