Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Health

Zambia To Offer Injectable PrEP For HIV Prevention

Zambia has become the first country in Africa to offer an injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis medicine for HIV prevention. Injectable PrEP is a safe and effective...

NGO Praises Government For Progress in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

An NGO called Medicines Research and Access Platform (MEDRAP) says it is pleased with the progress made by the Government in ensuring availability and...

Inequities in Volunteer Recognition: A Plea from the Unemployed Doctors of Zambia

In a heartfelt expression of gratitude, I wish to extend our thanks to President Hakainde Hichilema for recognizing our collective efforts in combating the...

Cholera vaccines withdrawn

Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo has disclosed that about 16,000 doses of some cholera vaccines have been withdrawn from areas where the refusal rates...

President Hakainde Hichilema Champions Employment for Cholera Volunteers and Cleanliness Campaign

In a move to recognize the dedicated efforts of volunteers combating the ongoing cholera outbreak, President Hakainde Hichilema has directed the Ministry of Health...

Incidence cases of Cholera on the decline

In a positive development, the number of cholera-related deaths in the last 24 hours has decreased to two, marking the lowest toll for the...

SADC Health Ministers Reject Cholera Emergency Declaration

The Ministers of Health from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have dismissed the proposal by the Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC)...

Life-Changing Corrective Heart Surgeries Transform Childrens’ Lives at the National Heart Hospital

In a heartwarming turn of events, the National Heart Hospital has successfully conducted corrective open-heart surgeries, bringing newfound hope and vibrant colors to the...