Flamboyant buildings cannot treat patients in the absence of fired nurses- Doctors Association
The Zambia Medical Association says flamboyant buildings cannot treat patients in the absence of about 500 experienced nurses recently fired by government. ZMA president Aaron Mujajati said the dismissal of..
LCC erects wall fence at Chunga dumping site
Lusaka City Council Acting Town Clerk Moses Mwelwa says the local authority has commenced the construction of a wall fence around the Chunga dumpung site. Mr. Mwelwa said this is..
Authorities intercept bus after diarrhoea breaks out among passengers
Health authorities have intercepted an international passenger bus from South Africa to Lusaka after diarrhoea broke out among passengers. Kafue District Medical Officer, Wyson Munga, confirmed the development to ZANIS,..
Rate of deaths at U.T.H alarming
Dear Editor, I went to the bed side of my sister at U.T.H, I am telling you I cried. What is Sata doing to Zambia? People are dying like ants…
Government to launch second female condom next year
Zambia is making headways to launch phase two of the female condom in 2015. Minister of Health Joseph Kasonde said technocrats from his ministry were working with cooperating partners on..
Zambia targets 80% male circumcision in HIV negative men
Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health Joseph Katema has disclosed that Zambia was targeting to circumcise 80 per cent of HIV negative adult men t by 2015. Dr…
First Lady urges parents to support HPV vacine roll out
FIRST Lady Dr Christine Kaseba has expressed concern that parents have continued to stop their children from receiving the HPV vaccine despite being sensitised about it. Dr Kaseba has since..
Shamenda is shameless-Western Province ZUNO
Zambia Union Nurses Organisation in Western Province has described Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda’s description of nurses as criminals as shameful because the action to continue with the strike was as..
All dismissed nurses are criminals and they don’t deserve to be forgiven-Shamenda
All dismissed nurses are criminals and they don’t deserve to be forgiven says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Fackson Shamenda. He said the nurses that were dismissed should actually..
Ministry of Health accelerate nurses training using E-learning programme
THE Ministry of Health, in partnership with Child Fund international, has launched an E-learning programme for nurses to help accelerate their training in line with the 21st century technology. Health..
Shoprite expired food stuffs seized in Mongu
Mo ngu Municipal Council has seized expired food items from Shoprite outlet in order to safe guard the health of the consumers. Mongu Municipal Council Public Relations Officer, Lusale Kaseba..
Kabanshi unhappy with implementation of KEEP Zambia Clean Campaign
Government is disappointed with the way the make Zambia clean and health campaign, which it launched in 2007, is being implemented. Local Government and Housing Minister Emerine Kabanshi singled out..
Pregnant woman dies on operating table due to Zesco power failure
A pregnant woman who was undergoing an emergency caesarian section is said to have died after a power failure during the operation at Loloma Mission hospital. Manyinga residents protested over..
Dr Kasonde outlines 2013 health achievements
About 508, 000 people living with HIV and AIDS are currently accessing the Anti Retrial-viral Treatment (ART) countywide representing a 98% coverage. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka today,..
Guy Scott expresses disappointment at the slow pace of replacing fired nurses at UTH
VICE-PRESIDENT Guy Scott has urged the Public Service Commission to expedite the process of hearing appeals and reinstating nurses who erroneously dismissed in order to normalise staffing levels in hospitals..
