Health
LEVEL ONE HOSPITALS TO BE OPERATIONALISED SOON – MINISTER
Government will soon operationalize all the clinics in Lusaka that have been upgraded to level 1 hospitals in order to enhance service...
Kapiri Council gives relief to outlets
By KETRA KALUNGA KAPIRI Mposhi Town Council has entered into a payment plan agreement with the business community to help outlets...
‘Chunga dumpsite a health risk’
By IRVIN MUYUMBWA MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC) Matero Constituency aspiring Member of Parliament Captain Charles Musenge has...
Mwami mission hospital in need of PPEs
Mwami Mission Hospital in Chipata district, Eastern Province is in need of protective clothing for members of staff against COVID-19...
No Covid-19 death in schools so far-Wina
Vice President Inonge Wina on Friday told parliament that Zambia has not recorded any Covid-19 related deaths among pupils in schools...
Covid-19 vaccine trials under ZAMRA spotlight
By KETRA KALUNGA CLINICAL trials on Ivermectin vaccine as an anti-parasitic drug will be closely monitored and regulated to ensure...
ZAMBIA COVID-19 DEATHS CROSS 1, 000 MARK
By PETER SICHALI THE number of people dying from Covid-19 has crossed the 1, 000 mark, bringing the cumulative figure to 1, 002, Minister...
Superstition threatens covid-19 fight
IT is shocking to hear that old superstitions around witchcraft has resulted in the suspension of essential coronavirus surveillance...
4 churches in Kapiri Mposhi closed for ‘sinning’ against...
FOUR churches in Kapiri Mposhi have had their permits revoked for abrogating Covid-19 health guidelines. Meanwhile, Kapiri Mposhi...
ZAMRA challenged over secret recalls of medical supplies
By PETER SICHALI THE Zambia Medicine Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) should suspend 17 licences of other companies for supplying defective...
Covid-19 cases still worrisome
THE announcement of less than a thousand laboratory confirmed Covid-19 cases yesterday is not comforting in that it may indicate a...
Malaria related deaths surge in Lumezi District
Lumezi District Health Director Evans Phiri has bemoaned the high number of malaria deaths in the district. Dr Phiri expressed worry...
ZAMRA scraps Honeybee Pharmacy licence
THE Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has revoked Honeybee Pharmacy Limited’s licence and dismissed claims that the two...
Clinical trials to start for use of Ivermectin to treat...
By OLIVER SAMBOKO Zambia is to commence clinical trials of ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug for the treatment and prevention of...
Govt plans to sign up 5,000 health workers in Zambia
The Ministry of Health has requested for authority from the treasury to recruit at least 5000 health workers. Health Minister, Jonas...
