Monday, February 10, 2025

Health

Kidney Foundation Zambia Questions UTH’s Ambitious Transplant Target

Kidney Foundation Zambia Questions UTH’s Ambitious Transplant Target The Kidney Foundation Zambia has raised concerns over the University Teaching Hospital’s (UTH) ambitious goal of conducting 20 kidney transplants this year,...

U.S. Suspends Foreign Aid to Zambia’s Health Sector, But No Immediate Risk to HIV Medication Supply, Officials Say

The United States government under President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of funding for international development programs, including those in Zambia, effective...

Health expert calls for robust funding streams to escalate treatment of cancer

A seasoned global health specialist has called for innovative and robust funding streams to escalate the treatment of cancer in Zambia. Sarbani Chakraborty, representing the...

NHIMA Presents Operations Report to Parliamentary Committee, Outlines Key Developments

The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA), led by Director General Michael Njapau, today presented its operations report to the Committee on Health, Community...

Former National Netball Team Vice-Captain Mweetwa Appeals For Medical Help

Former Zambia National Netball Team Vice-Captain Orient Mweetwa has been hospitalized in Luwingu District Hospital. Mweetwa has been hospitalised for multiple complications. She told ZANIS in...

AIKONA man…….where are the ambulances!

HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima says he's tired of hearing different stories regarding the ambulances procured under the constituency development fund (CDF) and has since...

Zambia’s National Heart Hospital: A Beacon Of Hope And Medical Excellence

The National Heart Hospital (NHH), located off Airport Road near Waterfalls Mall in Lusaka, stands as a beacon of medical excellence and progress in...

Opening of Community Eye Clinic at Kafue Gorge Hospital Brings Accessible Eye Health Care to Chikankata District

Every child, woman and man in Chikankata District will now have better access to affordable quality eye care with the opening of the Kafue...

World AIDS Day 2024: “Take the rights path: My health, my right!”

As we come together with the international community to mark World AIDS Day 2024 on 1 December,this year’s theme, “Take the rights path: My...

Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Arts Commends World Vasectomy Day Zambia for Pioneering New Conversations on Responsible Fatherhood

The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Arts recently applauded World Vasectomy Day Zambia for establishing a unique platform where artists are encouraged to challenge...

Mission Accomplished: How doctors conducted heart surgeries on 30 children

...giving a second chance of life to kids who had limited natural timeframe to live By Benedict Tembo A team of specialised doctors conducted heart surgeries...