Health
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9,000 CANCER PATIENTS DIE ANNUALLY IN ZAMBIA
Zambia continues to grapple with a significant burden of cancer-related illnesses and deaths, with over 15,000 new cases of cancer…
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ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT TO ENGAGE U.S. OFFICIALS ON SUSPENSION OF HIV DRUG DISTRIBUTION
The Ministry of Health’s Permanent Secretary for Donor Coordination, Dr. George Sinyangwe, has confirmed that the Zambian government is set…
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COPPERBELT RECORDS SPIKE IN MATERNAL DEATHS
The Copperbelt Province recorded 101 maternal deaths in 2024, marking an increase from the 98 deaths reported in 2023. Health…
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M-POX NOW IN LUSAKA: 34-YEAR-OLD ADMITTED TO UTH
Zambia has recorded two additional cases of M-pox, raising the total number of cases to six since reported in 2024.…
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CANADA EUTHANASIA NOW ACCOUNTS FOR NEARLY ONE IN 20 DEATHS
The rate of medical assistance in dying – also known as euthanasia – has grown in Canada for the fifth…
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MOH PS SIMOONGA UNDER INVESTIGATION OVER $6.8M CONTRACT
Health Minister Elijah Muchima has confirmed that Permanent Secretary for Administration, Professor Christopher Simoonga, is under investigation for allegedly awarding…
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TDRC URGES STRONGER BORDER CHECKS TO COMBAT MALARIA
As Zambia works towards eliminating Malaria, the Tropical Diseases Research Centre (TDRC) has warned that imported cases, especially from the…
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CHINSALI IN RABIES OUTBREAK
The Veterinary Department in Chinsali has confirmed an outbreak of rabies in the Mulilansolo area and several nearby communities. This…
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FAKE KASAMA MEDICAL DOCTOR NABBED
Gerald Chishimba, a local businessman in Kasama District, Northern Province, has been arrested for operating an illegal health facility. The…
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AFRICA’S FIRST CHOLERA VACCINE PLANT COMING TO ZAMBIA
The Zambian government has partnered with China’s Jijia International Medical Technology Corporation to establish a vaccine production factory in Zambia…
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