Friday, December 27, 2024

Health

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...

Inadequate clinical skills worry Nursing, Midwifery council

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ) has expressed concern with the growing gap in the clinical skills of health practitioners across the...

Use condoms correctly, don’t use them to clean computers – Kabwe Council

Kabwe Municipal Council has called for sensitization on the correct use of condoms because people are reported to be using the rubbers intended for...

2 Luano accident victims evacuated to UTH

Government has evacuated two patients who were among the seven survivors in the accident that happened on Sunday, September 3rd, 2023 which claimed 32...

Student Unions Advocate for Enactment of Tobacco Bill to Safeguard Public Health

Student Union Bodies Join Forces to Push for Comprehensive Tobacco Legislation Several student union bodies in Zambia have come together to call for the long-awaited...