By Justine Akakulubelwa President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says there is need to retain and enhance the quality of medical professionals being produced in the country. Speaking when he officiated at the Zambia Medical Association – ZMA- Conference in Livingstone, President HICHILEMA said the polarisation of training schools in the country has adversely affected the quality of
By Nicolas Mwale Health Minister SYLVIA MASEBO has called on stakeholders in the health sector to help develop sustainable domestic financing for the health sector in light of the shrinking funding from cooperating partners. Ms. MASEBO observed that despite a significant increase in Government funding , the financial gap for the health sector remains quite
By Masauso Mkwayaya Health Minister SYLVIA MASEBO has urged street vendors in the country to work together with Government and ensure they prevent the spread of Cholera. Ms. MASEBO has further called on street vendors to diversify ways of doing business so that they do not put themselves at the risk of contracting diseases. She
By Beatrice Mfula Government is concerned with the misuse of drugs which has led to drug resistance. Health Minister SYLVIA MASEBO says there is low antibiotic effectiveness and this poses a threat to effective disease management. Ms. MASEBO says data from both human and veterinary health shows the alarming rates of drug resistance in different
By Mark Ziligone Health Minister SYLVIA MASEBO says government is likely to relax COVID-19 stringent measures in districts that have attained the targeted 70% vaccination coverage. Ms. MASEBO says government is encouraged that over 22 districts countrywide have managed to attain the 70% COVID vaccination target. She says Central and Copperbelt provinces have now passed
By Mark Ziligone Health Minister SYLVIA MASEBO has launched the Polio Emergency Operation Centre with the aim to fight and respond to polio emergencies in the country. Ms. MASEBO says the Polio Emergency Operation Centre has been launched at the right time when the Ministry is starting its Third round polio vaccination exercise. She has
Angela Limwanya Over Five Million Zambians are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Health Minister SYLVIA MASEBO, says the figure, which translates to slightly over 50% of the eligible population fully vaccinated countrywide, is encouraging. Ms. MASEBO has also revealed that as of yesterday, the country recorded 182 new Covid-19 cases. She says the positive Covid-19 cases
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