Cancer care
Cancer diagnosis, treatment and the services available to Zambian patients.
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Health
Government to Expand Cancer Treatment Services
Government plans to expand and decentralise specialised cancer treatment services to improve...
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Entertainment
Mai Guru says ‘goodbye’ in cancer awareness month, after battling cancer
FANS and fellow actors of adored famous Mpali series actress Wanga Zulu, alias Amai guru, have woken up to a sombre Friday following her death. Social media is awash with condolence messages following the passing of Ms Zulu, whose cause of death is undisclosed. But…
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Health
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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Health
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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Health
Hichilema commissions refurbished radiotherapy unit at Cancer Diseases Hospital
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema on Saturday commissioned the refurbished radiotherapy and imaging section of the Cancer Diseases Hospital, which had been closed since 2020. The President said the five-year closure forced government to spend millions sending 600 patients abroad for treatment while thousands more waited. The…
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Health
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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Business
Zambia embarks on major drive to improve hospital equipment
Government is pursuing a nationwide programme to strengthen medical-equipment capacity in clinics and hospitals, with a focus on cancer diagnosis and other critical services.
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Health
NTH hosts vital community health awareness campaign
Ndola Teaching Hospital brings essential health services directly to the community, offering free screenings for hypertension, diabetes, HIV, and prostate cancer to tackle low health-seeking behaviors and promote early disease detection.
