Health
HIV prevalence among Zambian youth rises
During the commemoration of the 2023 National HIV/AIDS Testing, Counselling, and Treatment Day at the University of Zambia's Great East Road Campus, Vice President...
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Malaria cases and deaths unacceptably high in Zambia
Alarming figures have been released by the National Malaria Control Centre, revealing a distressing reality for Zambia. The country is grappling with a staggering...
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National heart hospital performs successful heart operations
The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has commended the National Heart Hospital for recording 95 percent success rate on surgeries it has so...
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Chamber of Mines promotes First Aid for safety
By Derrick Silimina
The mining industry's safety record has raised alarm bells, with 12 fatalities and 14 perilous accidents reported by the Ministry of...
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Illegal foreign health practitioner nabbed
The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) in collaboration with the Zambia Police Service have apprehended an illegal health practitioner for providing services without...
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Masebo bemoans theft of medicines in health facilities
Minister of Health Silvia Masebo has bemoaned the theft of medicines and medical supplies in public health facilities  which contributes to drug shortages in...
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ZAMRA recalls Indian firm’s medical supplies from market
The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has taken swift action to protect public health by recalling 87 different types of medicines and substances manufactured...
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Patients at Zambia Clinic in Solwezi use bush to answer call of nature
Zambia Clinic in Solwezi district is reportedly operating without toilets forcing patients to use nearby houses or bushes.
This is despite the clinic having an...