Outbreak
Zambian coverage mentioning outbreak, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Health
Suspected Anthrax Outbreak Reported in Muchinga Province
Muchinga Province has recorded suspected anthrax outbreak following the death of about...
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Health
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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Health
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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Health
Institute claims Zambia’s capacity to detect, respond to disease outbreaks enhanced
The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) has said that the country has enhanced its capacity to detect and respond to disease outbreaks before they spread across the country. ZNPHI Director General, Professor Roma Chilengi, said the country had avoided major disease outbreaks in the…
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Health
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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Business
Govt responds to reported outbreak of livestock diseases with anthrax vaccines
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock says it has dispatched 600,000 doses of anthrax vaccine for mass vaccination campaigns in selected districts as part of measures to prevent the spread of the disease among livestock. Director of Veterinary Services, Charles Maseka, said there were currently…
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Health
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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Health
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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Health
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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Africa & World
DRC ebola death toll tops 4,000
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, making it the deadliest epidemic recorded in the country, according to government figures. The Health Ministry said on Friday as reported by Aljazeera that the death toll had reached 4,018, while confirmed…
