Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Health

UTH Launches Investigation into Locking of Man in Mortuary

The management of the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) has initiated a thorough investigation into a disturbing incident where a man from Lusaka was allegedly...

Over 17,000 Girls in Mkushi to be vaccinated against HPV

17,480 girls have been targeted to be vaccinated against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in a vaccination exercise which starts on September 25 in...

Government Addresses Health Worker Shortage, Plans to Recruit Thousands

In response to the persistent challenges faced by the health sector, including the availability and distribution of competent health workers, Zambia's Health Minister, Sylvia...

Apple to Issue Software Update for iPhone 12 Amid Radiation Concerns

Apple has announced plans to release a software update for iPhone 12 devices in France, following concerns raised by French regulators regarding the device's...

African swine fever breaks out in Chongwe’s Chaminuka area

Government says there is an outbreak of the African Swine Fever recorded in Chaminuka area of Chongwe District.  Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, Makozo Chikote...

Solwezi records highest maternal deaths in North Western

Solwezi District has recorded the highest maternal mortality rate in North-western Province this year, with 14 maternal deaths. Mushindamo district was second with three deaths,...

Therapeutic phlebotomy available at UTH for sickle cell patients

Blood exchange, also known as therapeutic erythrocytapheresis or therapeutic phlebotomy, is a procedure used in the management of sickle cell disease (SCD). In this...

High malnutrition levels worry govt.- Masebo

Government is concerned with high malnutrition levels in the country, with stunting levels standing at 35 percent. Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo said Zambia is...