WHEN Prisca Siwakwi, a 48 year old librarian at ZNBC Kitwe Studios boarded a plane to India last December, she was a shadow of her […]
Category: Health
Eating nshima everyday doesn’t mean one is having a balanced diet
WHILE nshima has been a staple in Zambia cuisine for generations and is a familiar comfort food for many citizens, consuming it at every meal […]
NHIMA’s failure to pay for services will lead to private health sector collapse – HFZ
Health Care Federation of Zambia (HFZ) has publicly appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to intervene in a payment dispute with the National Health Insurance Management […]
2 critically ill Mansa patients cling to life after emergency transfer to UTH
TWO patients who were reported to be in critical condition at Mansa General Hospital are now receiving specialist treatment at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) […]
Zambia, EMC team up in campaign against malaria
GOVERNMENT and the End Malaria Council (EMC) have joined forces to combat malaria. Zambia remains a malaria-endemic country with alarming rates of incidence and mortality. […]
Cancer diseases hospital gets first batch of modern equipment
THE fight against cancer in Zambia has reached a major turning point following the arrival of the first batch of brand-new medical equipment at the […]
Mansa Council shuts down Choppies over sewage mess
AUTHORITIES in Mansa have shut down Choppies Supermarket after the store failed to address serious sanitation issues that posed a risk to public health. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19L7izRxpG […]
Government to launch tri-wheel ambulance service via mobile app
THE Ministry of Health is set to introduce a new tri-wheel ambulance service, a move aimed at enhancing healthcare access and reducing preventable deaths in […]
Kasama newborn battles heart defect, airway condition
A 12-day-old baby girl from Kasama has been thrown into the fight of her life after being born with two severe congenital conditions that make […]
US removes its citizens from Chambishi after mine spill, warns Kitwe not safe
THE United States government has withdrawn all its personnel from Chambishi and surrounding areas following a toxic chemical spill at Sino Metals Mine, warning of […]