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UK hands over K32bn Obsteric Equipment to Government
The United Kingdom Government has handed over Emergency Obstetric Care Equipment worth K32 billion to the Ministry of Health.
The items donated include operating tables,...
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Global Fund gets tough on corruption
Following a recent media report of misuse of Global Fund grants, the Global Fund is issuing the following statement:
The Global Fund has zero tolerance...
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Government to employ 20,000 health workers
The Government is still searching for about 20, 000 employees in the Ministry of Health to fill up vacancies created by the 2005 strategic...
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Chinese companies mass producing fake rice out of plastic
The Chinese food contamination freak show is back in full swing with new reports out of Singapore indicating that certain Chinese companies are now mass producing and selling fake rice to unwitting villagers. According to a report in the Korean-language Weekly Hong Kong, the manufacturers are blending potatoes, sweet potatoes, and plastic industrial resin to produce the imitation rice.
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Condom shorage hits Mazabuka
A critical shortage of condoms has hit Mazabuka district forcing discondent couples to petition the Total Control of Epidemic (TCE), a nongovernmental organization championing...
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K12 billion for health workers
Government has released K12 billion towards offsetting the K120 billion debt owed to health workers in the country.
The Ministry of Health owes health...
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One dies of cholera at Chipata compound clinic
Dr. Mbewe has disclosed that one person has died of Cholera in Lusaka’s Chipata Compound while 14 cholera cases are under treatment.
He says the...
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Government warned on ARVS shortage
Government has been urged to take seriously the shortage of ARVs as the impact on patients may be difficult to address.
Former Health Minister, Professor...