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Zambia Medical Association upset over hike in placement fees for medical students
The Zambia Medical Association says the increase in placement fees for medical students will affect Zambia’s attainment of Universal Health Coverage.
The Ministry of Health...
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PHAZ welcomes abolishment of licensure exams
Public Health Professionals of Zambia (PHAZ) has commended government for abolishing licensure examinations for Medical Doctors.
PHAZ President Maimpa Mumba says the...
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Health Professions Council of Zambia abolishes Professional Licensure Examinations
The Health Professions Council of Zambia has resolved to with immediate effect abolish conducting Professional Licensure Examinations, both Theory and Practical.
Passing Licensure Examinations has...
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Mental Health Bill has passed the First Reading stage in Parliament
The Mental Health Bill has passed the First Reading stage in Parliament and the document has since been referred to the Committee on Health...
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5 Cholera cases recorded in Lusaka in the last one month-Dr Chilufya
Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has disclosed that five Cholera cases have been recorded in Lusaka in the last one month.
Dr. Chilufya said the five...
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Zambia’s first Kidney Transplant Patients Doing well
Zambia's first Kidney transplant patient have fully recovered are are doing well. This came to light when the duo, Dr. Jacob Kasweshi and his...
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Escalating cases of maternal deaths at Kafue General Hospital raises concern
Some women in Kafue District have called for an investigation into the escalating cases of maternal deaths at Kafue General Hospital alleging that the...
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Zambia Calls for Increased Domestic Financing in the Health Sector in Africa
President Edgar Lungu has called for robust and inovative financing mechanisms to drive the agenda for universal health coverage in Africa.
President Lungu has also...