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UTH runs out of male ward beds, temporarily accommodates men in female ward
THE University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Adult Hospital has run out of bed spaces in the male ward, forcing some male patients to be temporarily accommodated in sections of the female ward. However, the hospital has clarified that this is only a temporary measure taken under…
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First Lady donates assorted items to Kitwe Teaching Hospital, vulnerable communities.
FIRST Lady Mutinta Hichilema has donated assorted items to Kitwe Teaching Hospital on the Copperbelt. Among the donated items were 52 beds, 100 mattresses, 20 wheelchairs, and 100 bags of mealie meal. Mrs Hichilema also extended her support to vulnerable communities in Kitwe, where she…
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72 suspected cholera cases recorded in Mpulungu
NORTHERN Province Permanent Secretary Bernard Mpundu has disclosed that Mpulungu District has so far recorded 72 suspected cholera cases, of which 29 have been confirmed positive. Mr Mpundu said of the confirmed cases, 19 are Zambian nationals while 10 are from neighbouring Tanzania. One death…
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Over 2 million expected to benefit from JICA–Zambia partnership expanding quality hospital care.
OVER 2.5 million people are expected to benefit from the JICA–Zambia partnership that has delivered seven modern Level-1 hospitals across Lusaka and the Copperbelt, expanding access to quality primary hospital care. In Lusaka District, the programme first upgraded Chilenje and Matero health centres into full…
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Surgeons remove assortment of metallic objects from man’s stomach.
A team of surgeons at Ndola Teaching Hospital (NTH) has successfully removed an assortment of metallic foreign objects from the stomach of a 30-year-old male patient. The patient, a resident of Ndola, was rushed to NTH after suffering severe abdominal pain and being unable to…
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Government commissions seven CT Scanners, MRI to boost public healthcare.
GOVERNMENT has launched and commissioned seven Computed Tomography (CT) scan machines and one Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine for use in seven public hospitals. Minister of Health Elijah Muchima commissioned the state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment procured by the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA), with support…
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Centre for Reproductive Health and Education slams U.S. plan to destroy millions in contraceptives amid global need
THE Centre for Reproductive Health and Education (CRHE) has expressed concern over the United States State Department’s decision to destroy $9.7 million worth of USAID-funded contraceptives. The Trump administration is reportedly set to incinerate the US-purchased contraceptives instead of distributing them to women in need…
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Meningitis hits Mwense School, two learners dead.
THE Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of meningitis at Mwense Secondary School in Luapula Province, which has so far claimed two lives. Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said 17 patients are currently admitted at Mwense and Mansa General hospitals. Dr Muchima said the…
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Former ZAMMSA boss gives Jack Mwiimbu 72 hours to retract drug theft allegations
FORMER Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) Director General, Victor Nyasulu says he is being used as a scapegoat by the government over the pilferage of drugs in health facilities. And Mr Nyasulu has given Mr Mwiimbu 72 hours to retract his statement claiming…
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CRHE urges bold leadership, transparency in wake of US aid withdrawal over health sector scandal.
THE Centre for Reproductive Health and Education (CRHE) has called on the government to demonstrate bold leadership and genuine commitment to accountability, transparency, and systemic reform in the healthcare sector. This follows allegations of corruption and mismanagement of public health resources at the Ministry of…
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Health Minister says medicine theft started before UPND took office.
MINISTER of Health Elijah Muchima says the theft of medicines reflects a deep-rooted problem that began long before the United Party for National Development (UPND) administration took office in August 2021. Yesterday, the United States government announced that it had cut K1.4 billion (approximately $50…
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Harry Kalaba urges government to address impact of K1.4 billion health aid cut.
CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba has expressed concern over the United States government’s decision to cut K1.4 billion in health aid to Zambia. Mr Kalaba has warned that the move may negatively affect health outcomes for many citizens who rely on the support. In a…
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‘Investigate the rising defilement cases,’ SRHR journalists challenged.
AMID the rising number of defilement and sexual abuse cases, a youth advocate has called on journalists who report on health matters to conduct in-depth investigative reporting to uncover the underlying causes of these incidents. Lately, hardly a day passes by without a police report…
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COVID-19 kit thieves jailed three years.
THREE employees at Chipata level-one hospital who stole COVID-19 kits worth over K2million at a height of the corona virus pandemic in 2022 have been jailed three years imprisonment with hard labour. The trio, who include two laboratory and biomedical technicians and a driver, were…
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Malarial drug for infants recalled over potential treatment failure.
GOVERNMENT has recalled a drug used for the treatment of malaria in young children after it was discovered that the medicine contained less active ingredient than required. Speaking while delivering a ministerial statement on the recall, Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said during routine surveillance…
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Water supply disrupted on the Copperbelt after suspected contamination of the Kafue River.
WATER supply to parts of the Copperbelt province has been disrupted following suspected contamination of the Kafue River. The affected areas include Kitwe, Kalulushi, and Chambeshi. Minister of Water Development and Sanitation, Collins Nzovu, informed Parliament that the government is aware of the situation and…
