Friday, April 19, 2024

Health

Shangombo receives COVID-19 vaccine

-Shangombo District has received its first consignment of COVID-19 vaccine. District Commissioner, Max Kasabi said the voluntary vaccination exercise will target 7,695 people...

Stop following myths on COVID-19 vaccine, get vaccinated – Chief Matebo

Chief Matebo of the Kaonde speaking of Kalumbila district in North-western province has called on his subjects in the province to get vaccinated against...

Kawambwa receives COVID-19 vaccine

Kawambwa district in Luapula Province has received 1, 450 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Kawambwa...

COVID-19 vaccine is safe-Makebi

Government says it has put in place a robust pharma covigilance system to ensure that it closely follows up any side effects from COVID-19...

Govt. to construct mini hospital in Chiawa

Kafue District Commissioner (DC), Gibson Sinkala says government remains committed towards provision of quality health services to the citizenry. Mr Sinkala said government has demonstrated...

Health care workers to receive vaccination monitoring training

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority ZAMRA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health has embarked on a nationwide sensitization and training of healthcare...

Govt launches COVID-19 vaccination exercise on the Copperbelt

The much anticipated COVID-19 “AstraZeneca “ vaccine has been launched on the Copperbelt with Minister of Health Jonas Chanda advising residents in the...

Why is Zambia using a vaccine rejected by South Africa because of low efficacy?

Disclaimer: This question is not about safety of the vaccine. Benefits of vaccines may outweigh the risks.This question is about efficacy( It may be...