Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Health

Health PS lauds Covid-19 frontline workers for dedication

Government has commended multi-sectoral response teams countrywide for their gallantry in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services,...

Ministry of Health says it is determined to flatten the COVID-19 curve

Ministry of Health says it is determined to maintain the recent downward trend and flatten the third wave curve after it recently...

Zambia Receives the 228,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the COVAX Facility donated by the French government

The Ministry of Health has begun winding down on the administration of dose one of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine starting with Lusaka, in order...

Levy Mwanawasa University launches a five year strategic plan

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Kennedy Malama says Levy Mwanawasa Medical University(LMMU) should be a center of excellence in health care...

Chilanga residents flock in large numbers to get vaccinated against Covid-19

Chilanga residents in Lusaka province have turned up in large numbers to receive the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine. A spot check by ZANIS at...

CB targets to vaccinate 80% population against Covid-19

Copperbelt Province Health Director Robert Zulu has disclosed that the region is targeting 80 percent of the eligible population to be vaccinated against the...

Government transforming health sector-VEEP

Government has continued with its efforts of transforming the health sector through constructing and equipping health facilities, particularly in areas that are underserved. Vice President...

No link between HIV and severe COVID-19 effects-Study

Having HIV is not an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19 and death amongst patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a Zambian study published...