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Health

AIDS activists thank govt for procuring ARVs

Some HIV/AIDS activists in Kasama district have commended government for its quick response in purchasing the Antiretroviral Viral drugs (ARVs). Joseph Chitupa and Charles Sampa...

Dr. Kaseba cautions girls against sexual activities

First Lady Christine Kaseba-Sata cautioned school girls against engaging in casual sexual to avoid pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections that will stop them from...

BCG vaccine to arrive in the country on 17th September

Government has disclosed that BCG vaccine administered to newly born babies will be arriving in the country on the 17th of September this year. Government...

BCG vaccine shortage given to newly born babies spreads to Livingstone

LIVINGSTONE District has been hit with a shortage the BCG vaccine that is given to newly born babies for prevention against Tuberculosis (TB). The shortage...

Ministry of Health should be charged with genocide over shortage of BCG drugs-Nawakwi

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) leader Edith Nawakwi has charged that the entire ministry of health should be charged for systemic genocide for...

First Lady urges Mkushi residents to fully use services offered by Mobile Hospitals

First Lady Dr. Christine Kaseba has urged Mkushi residents to maximise the services that are being offered by the Mobile Hospital Unit that commenced...

Eastern province responds overwhelmingly to male circumcision

The Ministry of Health in Eastern province has exceeded its target of 2,000 in the August Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) exercise. Provincial Medical Officer...

Do away with harmful practices- Kaseba

First Lady Christine Kaseba has called upon traditional leaders in the country to do anything within their powers to put to end harmful practices...