Friday, March 29, 2024

Health

Mobile health services reach Shangombo

Shangómbo is one of the most popular districts in Western Province and the country as a whole, although this popularity is synonymous with under-development...

Stating the case why we must look after the elderly and vulnerable-PART I

Often we hear of the politicians, the privileged being flown to South Africa for treatment for review and for all sorts of treatment. Were do our old and vulnerable people go? Are the people flown out more human than those left behind? Does it always work when we are flown to South Africa? Most come back in a casket at colossal sums of Tax Payers money. What greed! For how long are we going to continue with this barbaric uncaring behaviour? We need services close to ourselves and not taking chances with life.To illustrate this I have thought of looking at the plight of the elderly as they are the most vulnerable.

Zambian law provides for safe abortion-Health Minister

Government says it does not want to see any woman die as a result of unsafe abortion, when the law provides for safe abortion...

Bush to fight cancer, Hiv/Aids

Former United States President George Bush says it is important to fight cervical cancer and reduce its occurrence levels in the country. Mr. Bush has...

Samfya woman with enlarged breasts discharged from UTH and out of danger.

FLORENCE Mampa, the 24-year-old woman from Samfya who underwent surgery to control her enlarged breasts, has been discharged and is out of danger. ...

Livingstone Hospital needs overhauling, Hospital Superintendent tells VEEP

Livingstone General Hospital Superintendent Namani Moonze has asked government to consider overhauling the entire laundry department at the health institution. Dr. Moonze says the equipment...

16kg Breast flesh removed from Samfya woman at UTH

FLORENCE Mampa, the 24-year-old from Samfya who had enlarged breasts, has undergone what doctors are describing a successful plastic surgery at the University Teaching...

Global Fund resumes health sector funding

The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria has resumed funding to the Ministry of Health and has since released US$100 million for...