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Inadequate transport inhibiting Covid – 19 testing – Health Specialist
A Public Health Specialist has said contact tracing for Covid-19 is still a problem in Lusaka province as result of inadequate transport to follow...
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Zambia’s Covid-19 death accumulates to 869
16 people have died from the Covid 19 pandemic in the last 24 hours across the country bringing the covid - 19 death toll...
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Various Expired Medical Drugs Found at Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency
By Victoria Kayeye
Various medical supplies and products at Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) have expired due to over procurement while others are...
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South Africa puts AstraZeneca vaccinations on hold over variant data
South Africa will put on hold use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot in its vaccination programme, after data showed it gave minimal protection against mild-to-moderate...
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1,206 new positive cases recorded with 266 Covid-19 patients on oxygen, 56 critically ill
Zambia has in the last 24 hours recorded 1,206 new positive cases of Covid-19 out of 10,063 tests conducted. This brings the cumulative number...
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Pharmacists applaud Health Minister on changes at Medical Stores
The Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia says it strongly supports and welcomes Health Minister Dr. Jonas Chanda’s efforts to reform the health sector.
Society President Kennedy...
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Ndola Teaching hospital refutes claims of running out of mortuary space
Ndola Teaching hospital Senior Medical superintendent Joseph Musowoya has assured the general public that the hospital is managing to keep bodies in the mortuary...
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Health Minister dissolved the ZAMRA board with immediate effect
MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has dissolved the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) board with immediate effect citing underperformance arising from recent...