Health

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Kennedy Malama says his ministry has continued to prioritise preparedness and response, in readiness for a potential fourth wave which is three months away. Dr Malama says the preparedness is...

The Ministry of Health has applauded frontline workers across the country, for remaining committed to duty amid the fight against COVID-19. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Kennedy Malama noted that the frontline workers have shown commitment and...

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority says it has intercepted and destroyed a consignment of ten thousand (10,000) doses of a suspected COVID 19 vaccine imported into the country without authorization. On 2nd July 2021, the vaccine labelled as Hayat Vax...

The Ministry of Health has expressed concern over the high Covid-19 positivity in some parts of the country despite the improved overall situation. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Kennedy Malama this state of affairs still remains a...

The number of Covid-19 active cases in Zambia has for the first time since May 2021 dropped to below 2,000. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Kennedy Malama said currently, there are 1,986 active cases countrywide. From May 2021,...

Zambia has recorded 389 new confirmed Covid-19 cases out of 8,596 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, giving a 4.5 percent positivity. According to the distribution of the new cases per province, Central recorded 10, Copperbelt 19, Eastern...

Government has called on the general public not to drop the guard on COVID-19 pandemic as people are still being admitted daily. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Kennedy Malama said in the last 24 hours the country recorded 359...

Mambwe District has received another consignment of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine following the district running out of 500 doses initially allocated for the Covid 19 vaccination exercise. ZANIS reports that Mambwe District Health Director George Mshanga disclosed today that...

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Kennedy Malama says the ministry remains vigilant in identifying early COVID-19 spikes for action. The Permanent Secretary has stated that the government and its strategic partners are therefore heightening investment...

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Kennedy Malama says the technical committee of Permanent Secretaries will today review submissions from various sectors with regard to the progress made in curbing COVID-19. Dr Malama indicated in a statement released...