Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Health

NHIMA Presents Operations Report to Parliamentary Committee, Outlines Key Developments

The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA), led by Director General Michael Njapau, today presented its operations report to the Committee on Health, Community Development, and Social Services at...

Former National Netball Team Vice-Captain Mweetwa Appeals For Medical Help

Former Zambia National Netball Team Vice-Captain Orient Mweetwa has been hospitalized in Luwingu District Hospital. Mweetwa has been hospitalised for multiple complications. She told ZANIS in...

AIKONA man…….where are the ambulances!

HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima says he's tired of hearing different stories regarding the ambulances procured under the constituency development fund (CDF) and has since...

Zambia’s National Heart Hospital: A Beacon Of Hope And Medical Excellence

The National Heart Hospital (NHH), located off Airport Road near Waterfalls Mall in Lusaka, stands as a beacon of medical excellence and progress in...

Opening of Community Eye Clinic at Kafue Gorge Hospital Brings Accessible Eye Health Care to Chikankata District

Every child, woman and man in Chikankata District will now have better access to affordable quality eye care with the opening of the Kafue...

World AIDS Day 2024: “Take the rights path: My health, my right!”

As we come together with the international community to mark World AIDS Day 2024 on 1 December,this year’s theme, “Take the rights path: My...

Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Arts Commends World Vasectomy Day Zambia for Pioneering New Conversations on Responsible Fatherhood

The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Arts recently applauded World Vasectomy Day Zambia for establishing a unique platform where artists are encouraged to challenge...

Mission Accomplished: How doctors conducted heart surgeries on 30 children

...giving a second chance of life to kids who had limited natural timeframe to live By Benedict Tembo A team of specialised doctors conducted heart surgeries...

Zambia Signs Landmark Agreement to Manufacture Cholera Vaccine, A First in Africa

Zambia reached a historic milestone by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and China's JIJIA International Company Limited....

Strengthening the One Health Agenda: A Call for Collaborative Action in Zambia

Strengthening the One Health Agenda: A Call for Collaborative Action in Zambia In a recent address, Zambia National Public Health Institute's National One Health Coordinator,...

Diabetes: A Global Threat—A Personal Story from Zambia

Diabetes is a growing global health crisis affecting millions of people, including right here in Zambia. My Mother, born 15 September 1948, was diagnosed...