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Chinsali hospital in historic brain surgery
MELODY MUPETA Kitwe CHINSALI General Hospital has successfully performed its first-ever brain surgery, saving the life of a 40-year-old man who sustained severe head injuries after being struck with a log. The landmark emergency procedure, known as a craniotomy, was conducted by a multidisciplinary team…
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KAWANA Calls for Mental Health Investment
Information and Media Permanent Secretary THABO KAWANA has called on...
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Government to Sign USD 1.5bn Health Mou with US on Thursday
Government says it will sign the Health Memorandum of Understanding with the United States government on Thursday 8th October 2026 at the Ministry of Finance, following months of negotiations over several provisions in the agreement. Health Minister Professor Roma Chilengi says the negotiations focused on…
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TIZ Flags K4.2 Billion Unresolved Audit Issues at Ministry of Health
Transparency International Zambia has raised concern over unresolved audit issues in the public sector, with...
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Zambia to Sign Us$1.5 Billion U.s. Health Funding Agreement
Health Minister Professor Roma Chilengi says Zambia is expected to sign a major health funding agreement with the United States this week following months of negotiations over contentious provisions in the proposed deal. Speaking when he featured on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview, Professor Chilengi says Government…
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Applications for National Youth Internship Programme Open
Applications for the National Youth Internship Programme have opened . Ministry of...
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Govt Distributes 4000 Rabies Vaccines
Government will distribute over 4,000 rabies vaccines to 14 districts across the...
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Zambia healthcare group demands full disclosure of ZAMMSA audit findings
A Zambian healthcare advocacy group has called on the government to publicly disclose the findings of a forensic audit into the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), saying greater transparency was needed as authorities undertake a major restructuring of the agency. Medical for Quality…
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150 ZAMMSA staff fired!
A forensic audit has exposed inflated procurement prices, missing stock records and alleged diversion of medicines at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), leading to the separation of all 150 employees as Government moves to restructure the agency.
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Zambian govt sacks all staff of corruption-ridden medicine supplies agency
Corruption-ridden medicine supplies agency, the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), has gotten all its staff sacked by the Zambian government, in a move said to be meant to reset the institution. ZAMMSA has faced repeated scandals in recent years, prompting forensic audits and…
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All ZAMMSA Staff Separated From Agency
All members of staff at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency...
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No Dirty Streets in Cbd – UPND
The ruling United Party for National Development—UPND—says it will not allow vendors to trade on the streets of Lusaka’s Central Business District—CBD—in the interest of maintaining cleanliness. UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda says the party supports initiatives aimed at keeping the CBD clean. Mr Imenda…
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Cholera Outbreak Declared as 11 Deaths Recorded Across Seven Districts
Zambia has officially declared a new cholera outbreak after 304 cases and 11 deaths were...
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Cholera Outbreak Declared as 11 Deaths Recorded Across Seven Districts
Zambia has officially declared a new cholera outbreak after 304 cases and 11 deaths were recorded across seven districts in five provinces. Acting Minister of Health, Dr. Gilbert Siame, says eight of the deaths occurred in communities while three were recorded at health facilities, raising…
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Biosafety Authority Says Gmos Can Support Grow Zambia Agenda
The National Biosafety Authority says it is possible for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to contribute...
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Govt declares cholera outbreak in Zambia after 304 cases, 11 deaths
Government has officially declared a cholera outbreak in Zambia after 304 cases and 11 deaths were recorded across seven districts in five provinces. Acting Minister of Health, Dr Gilbert Siame, announced the outbreak on Wednesday in a statement, saying authorities had intensified response measures to…
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Veep challenges youths to tap into green tech
Vice-President Mutale-Nalumango has urged Zambian youths to seize opportunities in agriculture, technology and renewable energy, saying they should become entrepreneurs and job creators as the country pursues economic transformation.
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Zambia approves male breast cancer awareness materials
Zambia’s Ministry of Health has approved the country’s first Social Behaviour Change (SBC) communication materials specifically targeting male breast cancer, in a move aimed at increasing awareness among men. The materials, developed by the Male Breast Cancer Foundation, are expected to support national awareness efforts…
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8,000 animals get anthrax vaccine
More than 8,000 animals have been vaccinated against anthrax in Muchinga Province, as authorities report another human case and five additional animal deaths in Mpika.
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TIZ urges stronger enforcement of right-to-information laws in Southern Africa
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has called for stronger enforcement of right-to-information (RTI) laws across Southern Africa, saying legal frameworks alone were insufficient to strengthen transparency and the fight against corruption. TIZ and Corruption Watch made the call in a September 2026 policy brief titled “Strengthening…
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Morocco’s king expresses solidarity with Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks
His Majesty the King of Morocco Mohammed VI addressed on Saturday 26 September 2026 two messages to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques of Islam, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Sovereign of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to HRH Crown Prince Mohammed…
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Zambia Beats HIV Treatment Target
Vice President MUTALE NALUMANGO says Zambia has exceeded the international target on...
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Zambia To Face South Africa in COSAFA U20 SemiFinal
The Zambia Men’s Under‑20 football team will face defending champions South Africa...
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Aviation authority urges Zambia Airways to introduce flights to Kasama
Zambia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has urged national carrier Zambia Airways to consider introducing flights to Kasama in Northern Province as part of efforts to improve domestic air connectivity and support economic development. CAA Director General Captain, Derrick Luembe, said Zambia Airways, as the national…
