Thursday, October 31, 2024

Health

Zambia’s government is planning to open a new institution for training doctors

Zambia's government is planning to open a new higher learning institution for training doctors as part of efforts to fight the brain drain. Deputy...

Stigma and bureaucracy drive maternal deaths

Parity Zulu, 17, constantly recited a Biblical verse asking God for protection from her persecutors while her mother ferried her to hospital following complications...

86 Cases of cholera reported in Lusaka

The Ministry of Health Spokesperson Dr. Kamoto Mbewe has revealed that 86 new cholera cases have been recorded in Lusaka province. Dr. Mbewe said ...

UTH records increased accident injuries

The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) has recorded an increase in the number of road traffic accidents compared to the previous week. Public Relations Manager Pauline...

Government to construct five district hospitals this year – Simbao

Health Minister Kapembwa Simbao yesterday told parliament that government would this year construct five new district hospitals in selected districts around the country. Mr....

FTJ Chiluba off to South Africa for medical review

FORMER President Frederick Chiluba left for South Africa yesterday for a two-week scheduled medical review. The former President, who left aboard a South African Airways...

Register your Dogs or we will kill them, LCC urges Lusaka residents

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has appealed to all residents in Lusaka who keep dogs to have their pets certified, registered and vaccinated against...

Battle against lead contamination in Kabwe

THE Copperbelt Environment Project (CEP) has spent K46 billion on activities aimed at mitigating the effects of lead contamination in Kabwe, environmental mining facility...