Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Health

Reasearchers’ HIV gel success claims receive mixed feelings

The pronouncements that researchers had achieved an important break-through in the fight against HIV and genital herpes with a vaginal gel that significantly reduces...

Father thankful after son was sent to India for cornea transplant

The father of a nine year old boy, James Miti who was sent for cornea transplant in India has thanked people who helped...

There is no condom shortage in North Western Province-MOH Spokesperson

The Ministry of Health has dismissed allegations that there is a shortage of Condoms in North Western Province saying there were plenty of them. Ministry...

Government urged to avail epileptic drugs

The Epilepsy Association of Zambia (EAZ) has appealed to Government to ensure that all epileptic drugs are made available at health centers to treat...

Government hailed for constructing Health center in Shacele, Mwembeshi Constituency

The Shacele community in Mwembeshi Constituency have hailed President Rupiah Banda’s Administration for successfully constructing a multi million kwacha health center in the area. And...

Twenty-seven percent of prisoners in Zambia have HIV

Prisons are excellent breeding grounds for HIV, enabling the AIDS virus to propagate swiftly and stealthily, yet many options exist for tackling the...

‘ About 41,000 people were to die of AIDS last year ‘

Forty one thousand two hundred and forty seven people were projected to die in the year 2009 owing to AIDS related diseases, parliament heard...

Child health week takes off successfully in Kabwe

Central Province Permanent Secretary Denny Lumbama has called on all parents in the province to take the Child Health Week and Measles Campaign very...