Health
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FOUR WOMEN DIE OF CERVICAL CANCER IN LIVINGSTONE SINCE JANUARY
The Livingstone University Teaching Hospital has recorded four deaths linked to cervical cancer since January 2026. Hospital authorities have also…
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MINISTER OF HEALTH REVOKES BOARD APPOINTMENT AND SUSPENDS KEY OFFICIALS AT ZAMMSA
The Minister of Health, Dr Alex Katakwe, has taken decisive administrative action aimed at restoring integrity, transparency, and public confidence…
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ZAMBIA RECORDS 12 NEW CHOLERA CASES IN 24 HOURS
Zambia has recorded 12 new cholera cases in the last 24 hours, with no deaths recorded. Speaking during a press…
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TOXIC LEAD FOUND IN 37.5% OF PAINTS IN ZAMBIA – ZCSA-LEEP STUDY
A 2025 joint study on lead exposure in the paint market by the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) and the…
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HH ORDERS URGENT ACTION ON UNIVERSITY SANITATION
President Hakainde Hichilema has directed the Ministries of Education, Health, Infrastructure, and Water Development and Sanitation to urgently review sanitation…
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CSOs SOUND ALARM AHEAD OF APRIL 1 U.S.–ZAMBIA HEALTH DEAL
A coalition of civil society organisations has issued a strong warning to the government of Zambia, calling for an immediate…
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ABOUT 1,500 CANCER-RELATED DEATHS RECORDED ANNUALLY
Health Minister Alex Katatwe says over 1,500 cancer-related deaths are recorded annually, with over 3,000 new cancer cases recorded each…
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CSOs APPEAL TO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OVER NON-DISCLOSURE OF ZAMBIA–US HEALTH AID AGREEMENTS
Two civil society organisations, Chapter One Foundation and the LCK Freedom Foundation, have formally filed an appeal with the Human…
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LUSAKA UNDER POLIO WATCH AFTER TYPE 2 VIRUS DETECTION
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the isolation of poliovirus type 2 from an environmental sample collected in Lusaka District,…
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HIV PREVENTION DRIVE: 50,000 CONDOMS, 20,000 TEST KITS DELIVERED FOR NGONI ZAMBEZI RIVER CROSSING
The Lusaka Provincial Administration has dispatched 50,000 male condoms and 20,000 oral HIV self-testing kits to Luangwa District ahead of…
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