Sunday, May 18, 2025

Health

Newly qualified doctors struggling to make ends meet

Doctors have expressed their concern for the difficult circumstances faced by their fellow colleagues who are volunteering as interns.After working tirelessly saving lives,some of...

Matero MP Miles Sampa Takes Action for Baby Grace’s Health Crisis

A heart-wrenching incident unfolded on Thursday during a grader arrival event in George Compound when a woman approached Politician Miles Sampa with her gravely...

Government intensifies screening for sickle cell disease

Lusaka - The Zambian Health Minister, Sylvia Masebo, has revealed that 8,000 babies under the age of three months have been screened for sickle...

University of Virginia Helping Advance Care In Zambia

The University of Virginia, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, is hosting clinicians from Zambia to facilitate cardiovascular skill transfer with a goal of improving the...

Robust health systems could stem climate-related rising cases of malaria

By Pauline Soy Over the past few decades, remarkable strides have been made to end Africa’s malaria burden. Frontline tools, including insecticide-treated bed nets...

Minister Masebo Urges Amendments to ZAMMSA and ZPPA Acts for Efficient Drug Procurement

Minister of Health, Sylvia Masebo, has called for urgent amendments to the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) Act and the Zambia Public...

Concerns Raised as Pregnant Women in Kanchibiya District Opt for Home Births Over Health Facilities

The increasing number of pregnant women giving birth at home has raised concerns among health authorities in Kanchibiya District of Muchinga Province. Kanchibiya District...

Sylvia Masebo calls for safer food handling to prevent illnesses, fatalities and costs on the health care system

Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo has called for safer food handling in order to prevent illnesses, fatalities and reduce costs on the health care...