Saturday, November 2, 2024

Health

Govt refutes reports of child deaths at UTH after power failure

Government has refuted allegations that a number of premature babies died when power went at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) recently as reported in...

Southern province strategises for cholera outbreak

Health experts from various districts in Southern province are meeting in Choma to devise measures aimed at preventing and controlling any possible cholera outbreak...

Mumbwa records cholera cases

The Mumbwa District Health Mangement Team (MDHMT) has confirmed that the district had recorded some cases cholera over the past week. District Dirctor of Health,...

Cholera is under control

Government says the Cholera epidemic in the country has been contained. Health deputy minister, Mwendoi Akakandwelwa, says the situation is under control with only a...

Mazabuka men shun VCT service

A non governmental organisation which champions the cause of HIV/AIDS in Mazabuka district has expressed worry about the alleged inactive male involvement in the...

It can happen to you

"The lights have gone!" I said as I lay in the post delivery ward. I hope U.T.H has the decency of ensuring the Paediatric...

Mufulira health inspectors seize bread worth K4.8 million

Mufulira Municipal Council has seized  over 1, 200 loaves of bread worth K4.8 million from Chibuluma Bakery. The bakery has allegedly not been operating in...

Cholera breaks out in Mazabuka

Cholera has broken out in Nameembo area of Mazabuka district with several villagers reportedly admitted to a Cholera centre. Mazabuka District Commissioner, Tyson Hamaamba, who...