Friday, May 16, 2025

Health

Help! my child has sickle cell disease

Dear G.P My child has been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. He suffers terible pain and I'm so helpless.Is this something my child will eventually...

‘Mobile hospitals to bring sharing of vital data’

Copperbelt Province mobile hospital services coordinator Alex Mukape has said the introduction of mobile hospitals will promote sharing of vital medical and technological information...

I want to have a baby boy

Dear G.P   I have 2 girls who I love dearly but  I would really like to have a baby boy.Is there anything I can do...

Is it safe to have sex while I’m pregnant?

When a woman becomes pregnant for the first time, it is natural for her and her partner to be concerned about the effect that making love will have on their unborn child. Most women who are having a normal pregnancy may continue to have sex right up until their water breaks or they go into labor. You won't hurt the baby by making love. Its is good for the baby too and infact at the end of pregnancy,sex may help induce labour.Here a few common questions or myths surrounding sex in pregnancy.

Government to spend K52bn on expatriate medical workers

GOVERNMENT says it has set aside K52 billion for the recruitment of expatriate medical personnel in the country. Minister of Health Kapembwa Simbao said the...

Govt gives two week ultimatum on Uchi damp site waste removal

Government has given a two week ultimatum to the Copperbelt Solid Waste Company (COPWASTE) to remove the waste from Uchi damp site to...

Water-borne disease outbreak looming in Livingstone

An epidemic is looming at Livingstone’s Town centre market popularly known, as the Zimbabwe market. Some marketeers at the trading site have complained of poor...