Dr.Kaseba arrives in Cape Town for ICASA conference
First Lady Christine Kaseba has arrived in Cape Town where she is expected to be guest of honour to the 17th International Conference on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)..
First Lady Dr.Kaseba praises senior nurses and student nurses
FIRST Lady Christine Kaseba has praised the senior nurses and student nurses for providing quality health services to citizens during the strike. Speaking when she commissioned A07 Nutrition Ward at..
President Sata should visit UTH to see the crisis for himself -Nevers Mumba
Opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy president Nevers Mumba visited the crisis hit University Teaching Hospital to assess the extent of the damage caused by the over 200 dismissed nurses…
Congolese doctor arrested in Nchelenje for operating illegal clinic
The joint legal enforcement team in Nchelenge District of Luapula Province has arrested a man of Congolese origin for operating an illegal clinic. Felix Naweji Yamvo, aged 63, of Dyson..
Doctors Association condemns firing of nurses
Press Statement by the Resident Doctors Association of Zambia Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) regrets the firing of nurses who took part in the strike. We wish to categorically..
Medical expert bemoans high level of stunted children in Eastern province
Eastern province Medical Officer Kennedy Malama says the area still records the highest number of stunted children between six (6) months to 59 months of age. Dr Malama stated that..
Church leaders urged to avoid discouraging members from taking ARVs
A clergyman has called on church leaders not to stop their church members from taking Anti Retroviral Drugs (ARVs). Faith Tabernacle Church of Matero in Lusaka Pastor Wozifera Ngoma said..
Government plans to expand and modernise Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital
Government plans to expand and modernise Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital in Lusaka. Deputy Minister of Health Christopher Mulenga said government wants to transform the hospital to a level where it..
President Sata appoints newly elected Mansa central MP as deputy Minister Health
President Sata has with immediate effect appointed newly elected Mansa Central PF Member of Parliament Dr. Chitalu Chilufya as deputy minister in the Ministry of Health. Dr Chilufya replaces Hon…
Government gives Nurses up to 17:00hrs to report back to work or be charged
Government has given striking nurses up to 17:00hrs today to report for work or be charged for absenteeism. Health Minister Dr.Joseph Kasonde has told journalists during a media briefing in..
Union wants nurses to call off strike
The Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation has called on striking nurses to call off their strike as the union and government has started negotiation for the 2014 improved salaries and..
UNZA dispells rumours of Typhoid outbreak
THE University of Zambia (UNZA) management has dispelled rumours that Typhoid had broken out at the institution resulting in the death of a student at Campus. UNZA Public Relations Officer..
Nurses strike continues as Labour minister refuses to meet striking nurses
The strike action by nurses at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) has continued for a fifth day running. The situation has forced the country’s biggest hospital to rely on student..
President Sata instructs Luapula Provincial medical officer to deal with him directly
President Michael Chilufya Sata has instructed Luapula Provincial Medical Officer Dr. Matthews Ng’ambi to write to him on the need to establish the cold chamber facility for storing vaccines for..
Strike by Nurses at UTH enters day Four
The Strike action by University Teaching Hospital Nurses has entered day four today. The Nurses are demanding a 100 percent pay rise. A check by QFM News at the countrys..
