Thursday, November 21, 2024

Health

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 conventional views on fatherhood and...

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...

Zambia Signs Landmark Agreement to Manufacture Cholera Vaccine, A First in Africa

Zambia reached a historic milestone by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and China's JIJIA International Company Limited....

Strengthening the One Health Agenda: A Call for Collaborative Action in Zambia

Strengthening the One Health Agenda: A Call for Collaborative Action in Zambia In a recent address, Zambia National Public Health Institute's National One Health Coordinator,...

Diabetes: A Global Threat—A Personal Story from Zambia

Diabetes is a growing global health crisis affecting millions of people, including right here in Zambia. My Mother, born 15 September 1948, was diagnosed...

32 Zambian children get heart treatment in Israel

By Benedict Tembo THIRTY-TWO Zambian children have received treatment at the Save A Child’s Heart (SACH)’s Edith Wolfson Medical Centre near Tel Aviv, Israel. The 32...

Zambia launches phase 3 clinical trial for promising TB vaccine candidate

ZAMBIA has demonstrated its commitment to eradicating Tuberculosis (TB) by launching phase 3 clinical trial for a promising TB vaccine candidate. The first trial site in...

HPCZ suspends October -November 2024 Professional Licensure Examinations

The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has announced the suspension of the October-November 2024 Professional Licensure Examinations (LEX) following a court ruling on...

Government To Repair 14 Elevators At UTH And KCM

GOVERNMENT has made available K2.8 million for the immediate repair of 14 elevators at the University Teaching Hospital UTH which have not been operational. Minister...

Cholera Medicine Seizure: ZAMRA Decision

The Mufulira Subordinate Court has heard that over 700 people died whilst Zambia Medicines Regulation Agency (ZAMRA), an institution mandated to ensure availability of...

Grade 10 Pupil Develops Organic Sunscreen

Mwape Chimpampa, a Grade 10 pupil at Kafue's Naboye Secondary School, was one of the standout participants at the just-ended national Junior Engineers, Technicians,...