Thursday, March 28, 2024

Health

President Lungu Commissions a Nursing school in Lumezi

President Edgar Lungu has emphasized the need to expand the nurses and midwives training institutions, in order to produce adequate health professionals in...

Itezhi-Tezhi records reduction in Malaria cases

Itezhi-tezhi District in Central Province has recorded a significant reduction in the number of malaria cases this year, as a result of the preventive...

Syphilis testing in pregnant women falls short in Zambia

The vast majority of pregnant women in Zambia undergo HIV testing, but testing for syphilis is not nearly as common. This is according to a...

Zambia launch polio vaccination exercise in Chiengi district

Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has launched a polio vaccination exercise in Chiengi district with a target of reaching out to over 8,000 children who...

Chief Madzimawe calls for close colloboration in the fight against genitalia elongation

Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni speaking people in Eastern Province says there is need for close collaboration among stakeholders in fighting female genital elongation. The...

Abolishing of initiation ceremonies in East welcome

Minister of Gender, Elizabeth Phiri, has praised the traditional leadership in Eastern Province for doing away with initiation ceremonies for boys and girls under...

Critical shortage of medical supplies in government hospitals and clinics on the Copperbelt distressing- Sinkamba

Green Party President Peter Sinkamba says the critical shortage of medical supplies in Government hospitals and clinics is distressing. He has called upon the...

North western province remains vulnerable to diseases like cholera, yellow fever and Ebola

North western province remains vulnerable to infectious diseases such as cholera, yellow fever and Ebola which are present in neighbouring countries sharing boarders with...