Saturday, May 18, 2024

Health

Foreigners to pay medical fees

Livingstone Central Hospital senior medical superintendent John Kachimba has directed heads of departments to charge a minimum of K3,000 for all foreigners seeking health...

Research to use a vaccine made from genetically modified material for diarrhoea in infants given green light

The National Biosafety Aiuthority has given a go ahead to the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia to conduct research using a vaccine...

Indian Hospital offers free air tickets to the underprivileged patients in Zambia

One of India's leading private hospitals, KIMS, has offered free air tickets to the underprivileged patients in Zambia to be treated in India if...

President Lungu commissions phase II of the Ultra-Modern Central warehouse of the Medical Stores

President Edgar Lungu has today commissioned phase II of the Ultra-Modern Central warehouse of the Medical Stores Limited. The warehouse which has been put up...

Over 17, 000 girls receive HPV vaccine

Over 17, 000 girls have received the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in Chongwe, Kafue and Lusaka districts. The Ministry of Health says the 17, 600...

Tobacco, Alcohol Fueling Cancer

A breast cancer expert has warned that increased tobacco and alcohol intake is fueling breast cancer cases among women in the country. Pelham Hazeley said...

Over 17, 000 girls receive HPV vaccine

Over 17, 000 girls have received the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in Chongwe, Kafue and Lusaka districts. The Ministry of Health says the 17, 600...

Sugar In Fruit Juice May Raise Risk Of Cancer, Study Finds

Drinking large amounts of fruit juice may raise your risk of cancer, according to a big study which has found a link between the...