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Zambian coverage mentioning doctors, gathered from every newsroom we follow.

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  • Health

    Volunteer doctors to down tools this Friday

    VOLUNTEER doctors are this Friday expected to down tools following lack of recruitment of doctors and health personnel as promised by the Government. Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) president Paul Chibwe said the work stoppage is not a strike but a cry for “dignity”…

    Mwebantu •
  • Health

    Dr Muchima calls for calm as volunteer doctors threaten to down tools.

    MINISTER of Health Elijah Muchima has described as unfortunate the threat by the Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) to down tools over the non-implementation of the recruitment of volunteer doctors. Speaking during a press briefing, Dr Muchima urged the affected doctors to engage Government…

    Mwebantu •
  • Politics

    Pentagon Testosterone Plan Sparks Concern Among U.S. Doctors

    BREAKING: Pentagon Testosterone Plan Sparks Concern Among U.S. Doctors The U.S. Department of Defense is facing medical criticism over a proposed policy aimed at monitoring testosterone levels among military personnel. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has emphasized the importance of testosterone and broader hormone health for…

    Observer •
  • Health

    Lusaka man breaks his ‘package’ during sex, doctors warn on enhancement products.

    A 34-year-old man was treated at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital this week for a penile fracture, a rare urological emergency requiring urgent surgical intervention, hospital officials said. According to LMUTH, the injury occurred during sexual activity earlier in the week. Clinical assessment showed a…

    Mwebantu •
  • Lifestyle

    New Health Minister faces call to rebuild trust between NHIMA, private hospitals

    Resident Doctors Association president Dr Paul Chibwe

    ZBT •
  • Health

    Pope Leo Xiv to Undergo Lung Surgery

    Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered...

    Zambia24 •
  • Health

    Pope Leo Xiv Undergoes Successful Lung Surgery

    Pope Leo XIV has undergone successful thoracic surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, with doctors confirming...

    Zambia24 •
  • Health

    Pope Leo Xiv to Undergo Lung Surgery

    Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered a localized nodule in his lung. The Pope disclosed the development while addressing the faithful gathered for the Angelus on Sunday, saying the nodule was detected at a very early…

    Diamond TV •
  • Africa & World

    Pope Leo Xiv Undergoes Successful Lung Surgery

    Pope Leo XIV has undergone successful thoracic surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, with doctors confirming a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma following examination of tissue removed during the operation. According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, surgeons removed the lower lobe of…

    Diamond TV •
  • Health

    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…

    Tumfweko •
  • 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…

    Diamond TV •