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Syphilis cases highest in five provinces, Ministry flags youth infections
Copperbelt, Eastern, Central and Southern provinces are recording the highest burden of syphilis cases in Zambia, according to Ministry of Health surveillance data. The data also shows that sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including syphilis, are more prevalent among young people aged 15 to 25 years…
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Syphilis Fight Taken into Communities
Health Ministry says hospital-based interventions alone cannot stop rising infections as Zambia launches Stop Syphilis...
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Five-Year-Old Boy Dies, Five Injured in Nyimba Road Accident
A five-year-old boy has died and five other passengers have been hospitalized following a road traffic accident along the Great East Road in Nyimba District. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba stated that the incident occurred around 07:45 hours at the Mwengelele area, about 28…
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Anthrax Cases Hit 21 in Muchinga as Wildlife Deaths Climb to 39
Muchinga Province has recorded seven new anthrax cases, pushing the cumulative total to 21. Permanent Secretary Dr. Tuesday Bwalya says all patients are stable and receiving treatment in health facilities Wildlife deaths have also risen to 39, comprising 28 hippos, four buffaloes, six elephants and…
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Mother Seeks Help for 4 Years Old Blind Son Battling Skin Cancer
A woman of Linda Compound Diness Mwansa is appealing for help for her four-year old...
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Mother Seeks Help for 4 Years Old Blind Son Battling Skin Cancer
A woman of Linda Compound Diness Mwansa is appealing for help for her four-year old son, Joshua Chibesa, who has been battling what doctors diagnosed as skin cancer since he was three weeks old. Ms. Mwansa says Joshua’s condition has progressively worsened, leaving him unable…
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Govt launches mass anthrax vaccination targeting 20,000 animals
The government's anthrax vaccination campaign targets 20,000 animals in Mpika, Shiwang'andu and Lavushimanda districts of Muchinga Province. Mpika has been identified as the epicentre of the outbreak.
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Government Dispatches Anthrax Vaccines for Livestock
Government has dispatched 6,000 doses of anthrax vaccines to support...
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Nine Zambian Youths Returned from DRC after Attempted Illegal Entry
Nine Zambian youths aged between 14 and 21 have been returned from the Democratic Republic...
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What is Diag Image? An In-Depth Guide to Diagnostic Imaging
Diag image, short for diagnostic imaging, is a branch of medicine that uses advanced imaging technologies to capture pictures of the inside of the body. These images allow doctors to observe organs, tissues, and structures non-invasively, helping them make accurate decisions about health conditions. From…
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Mafinga South MP Fails to Attend Court, Remains Hospitalised
Newly elected Mafinga South Member of Parliament, Faith Munthali, has failed to attend court as...
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Mafinga South MP Fails to Attend Court, Remains Hospitalised
Newly elected Mafinga South Member of Parliament, Faith Munthali, has failed to attend court as she remains admitted to the intensive care unit ICU to Isoka District Hospital. According to her spokesperson, Daliso Tembo, Ms. Munthali is still under observation at the hospital after falling…
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Govt serious about tackling youth unemployment
ON OCTOBER 1, more than 2,000 young people will step into offices across the country as part of Zambia’s largest ever national internship programme. This measure, announced by the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, is highly commendable. More than just empty rhetoric, it demonstrates…
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Youth’s big break
2,000 young people to get 1-year govt internship from Oct 1 MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka MORE than 2,000 young people will on October 1 this year begin what Government has described as the country’s largest national youth internship programme. Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts Permanent…
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Mansa Records 3 Rabies Cases in Third Quarter 2026
Mansa Municipal Council, through the Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Services Department, has raised a rabies alert following an increase in dog-bite cases, with three rabies cases confirmed during the current quarter. The department recorded 35 dog-bite cases in June and July, although the figures may…
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Government to Launch National Youth Internship Programme
Government will next month launch the National Youth Internship Programme to provide...
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MQHZ urges new Health Minister to improve healthcare delivery
Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) has called on the newly appointed Minister of Health to take decisive action to improve healthcare delivery in the country. MQHZ Director General, Dr. Quince Mwabu, says the Minister should provide “strong, reform-minded, and results-oriented leadership” to ensure…
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Yango Driver Helps Woman Deliver Baby in His Car
What started as a normal Yango trip in Lusaka’s Matero township ended up being an unforgettable moment after a yango driver found himself helping a woman deliver her baby inside his car before they could reach the hospital. Bwalya, a Yango driver who is also…
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Anthrax Patient in Nabwalya Warns against Eating Animal Carcasses
An anthrax patient in Nabwalya has testified about the dangers of consuming meat from animals infected with the disease. Derrick Ntambo, one of the 14 patients currently receiving treatment at Kalimba Health Post in Nabwalya Village in Mpika after testing positive for anthrax, has urged…
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Govt calls for action on mental health
Government has called for stronger systems to support mental health and suicide prevention, saying suicide must be treated as a human issue and not just a medical one. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Technical Services, Kenneth Lishimpi, outlined the need for families, schools, workplaces, communities…
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Nacala corridor, Japan’s strategic gateway into Southern Africa and what Zambia should demand, by Peter Chisabuka
Japan is increasingly turning its attention to the Nacala Corridor as a strategic economic gateway into Southern Africa, combining infrastructure development with access to minerals, agricultural markets, energy resources and regional trade. The corridor links the Mozambican port of Nacala on the Indian Ocean with…
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Suspected Anthrax Outbreak Kills 40 Animals, Affects 11 People in Muchinga
The National Disaster Risk Management Division-DRMD has warned of suspected anthrax cases and environmental pollution reported in Muchinga Province. National Disaster Risk Management Division Senior Communications Officer Mathews Musukwa says suspected cases have been reported in Mpika, Lavushimanda and Shiwang’andu Districts, where about 40 animals…
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Suspected Anthrax Outbreak Reported in Muchinga Province
Muchinga Province has recorded suspected anthrax outbreak following the death of about...
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Kasambo Moves to Boost Maternal Care in Mpongwe
Mpongwe West Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kasambo has pledged to overhaul maternal healthcare support at Mpongwe Mission Hospital, following concerns over the facility’s limited capacity to accommodate expectant mothers. Mr Kasambo says the hospital currently has capacity to accommodate only two women per month, a…
