Friday, March 29, 2024

Health

Zambia among first to achieve HIV/AIDs free generation – CDC

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Zambia (CDC) says Zambia will be among the first countries to achieve the target of an...

Government urged to extend maternity Leave

Some working mothers in Kalulushi have appealed to government to consider extending maternity leave for them because they are failing to work and breast...

Obesity among Zambian women on the rise-NFNC

The National Food and Nutrition Commission has warned of rising cases of overweight and obesity among Zambian women. Acting Commission Director Musonda Mofu revealed that...

Minister wants Health professionals trained by Government bonded to avoid brain drian

Government is concerned with the rate at which the public health sector is losing professionals to the private sector after spending huge sums of...

Majority of deliveries at UTH are done on the floor-Survey

A new survey released by the Zambia Medical Association has revealed that majority of all deliveries at UTH are conducted on the floor. The survey...

An average of 20 women give birth on the floor per day at UTH-report

A survey conducted by the Zambia Medical Association in Lusaka province has revealed that an average of 20 women give birth on the floor...

Zambia is poised to win the fight against HIV and AIDS-NAC

National Aids Council – NAC says Zambia is poised to win the fight against HIV and AIDS within the generation. National Aids Council Chairperson,...

Report reveals glaring shortage of midwives at UTH

A new report on the state of maternal and new born health care services has called for the immediate operationalisation of a baby care...