Friday, April 19, 2024

Health

Miners at risk of contracting TB

Government is concerned with the high-risk environment for tuberculosis (TB) transmission due to poor ventilation and exposure of workers to silica and coal dust...

NHIMA targets one million members in 2020

National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) says it is targeting to register one million citizens on the insurance scheme this year. NHIMA Director-General, James...

Covid-19 Vaccine: Zambia opts for Russian version

Zambia is eager to get Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine as soon as it hits the market, Zambia’s Ambassador to Russia has revealed. Mr Shadreck...

Take mask seriously to avoid a second wave of COVID-19 spread– Health Minister

Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya has re- emphasised the need for members of the public to take the mask mandate seriously to avoid...

Open doors to the public, National Health Insurance Management Authority told

NATIONAL Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) director general, James Kapesa has urged facilities where it offers services to open up doors to its members...

Utilise Health Insurance Scheme-Zambians advised

The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) Director General, James Kapesa has called on Zambians both in the formal and informal sectors to register...

Help dispel conflicting malaria messages, chiefs urged

Solwezi District Commissioner, Rosemary Kamalonga has called on traditional leaders to join the malaria elimination agenda in order to have a malaria free district....

Massive Investment in health care steadily contributing to the attainment of Universal Health Coverage

The political will which has been exhibited by President Edgar Lungu of investing massively in the health sector is steadily contributing to the attainment...