The Sight Savers International (SSI) has embarked on a six-year training programme to train 60 Clinical Officers.
Organisation Country Representative Joseph Musanje disclosed that K1.5 billion has
been allocated for training the health personnel at Chainama Hills Hospital in
Lusaka.
Mr. Musanje said...
Government says consistent and correct use of condoms is vital in the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
Ministry of Health Director of Clinical Care and Diagnostic Services Dr. James
Simpungwe says it is important to promote condoms...
The Cholera situation in Nchelenge district in Luapula province has stabilised.
Nchelenge District Director of Health, Emestina Chisha, told ZANIS in Nchelenge that
only one person is currently admitted to St. Paul's Missions Hospital's Cholera
Center as at yesterday.
She said there have...
Chief Matanda of the Ushi people of Mansa district has yesterday led scores of his subjects to undergo Voluntary Counseling and Testing, VCT.
Chief Matanda volunteered to be tested for HIV as a measure of encouraging his
subjects to know their...
A traditional leader in Kasama district has appealed to the government to consider releasing funds for the rehabilitation of the Kasama general hospital.
Mulenga Hill village head person Regina Kayula said currently the hospital was in a
deplorable state due to...
The department of Veterinary and Livestock development in Lundazi will soon start shooting unvaccinated and stray dogs in an effort to reduce dog bite cases.
Lundazi District Veterinary Officer Dr Christopher Njenje disclosed this during a
consultative meeting, attended by all...
Government has donated mediacl equipment and a laboratory worth K63 m to Kakwiya Rural Health Centre in Petauke.
District Director of Health, Kennedy Kabuswe, confirmed the development to ZANIS in
Petauke today.
Dr. Kabuswe said the centre, which was more than 25...
Local Government and Housing Minister Sylvia Masebo has advised opposition Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata to respect the operations of the local government system.
Mrs. Masebo advised Mr. Sata not to take political differences in the civic affairs of...
A key protein can help predict the risk of heart disease
US researchers say they have developed a more accurate method of predicting if a woman is at risk of heart disease.Current methods were...
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has said that the current number of constituencies cannot be changed without first amending the Constitution.
ECZ acting...
Today’s Scripture
"…Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light…"
(James 1:17,...
Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) Party President Dr. Nevers Mumba said the MMD belongs to its members and not former members.
Speaking when he...
