Scientist have discovered that over 50 percent of people in Nchelenge district in Luapula Province carry malaria parasites. Tropical Disease Research Centre (TDRC) director Modest Mulenga says a research conducted by the centre revealed that some areas in the country do not respond well to interventions in the prevention of malaria. Dr Mulenga said malaria […]
Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has disclosed that malaria related deaths reduced by 50 percent in all ages between 2016 and 2017. Dr. Chilufya says despite the country recording a reduction in the number of malaria deaths over the years, there are still more interventions that need to be put in place to completely eradicate malaria […]
The uptake of female condoms as a contraceptive me t h o d h a s continued to be low in health centres in Mansa district in Luapula Province. The low uptake of the commodity has been influenced by cultural norms and myths in various communities. Monthly statistics on demand and distribution of female condoms […]
The Ministry of Health has circumcised about 35,000 people in Eastern Province since January this year to help reduce the spread of HIV. And Eastern Province provincial health director Kennedy Kabuswe has commended the traditional leadership in the region for their commitment to promoting good health practices among their subjects. Dr Kabuswe told journalists in […]
Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has commended health workers at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital for providing quality services to the public. Mr Lusambo said he is impressed with the workers at the two health institutions despite some alleged complaints from some members of the public. He said this after […]
Minister of Health Dr. Chitalu Chilufya says the construction of the Mini Hospital in Lupiya area and deployment of recently recruited health workers will significantly contribute to reducing maternal mortality. Dr Chilufya said this during the ground breaking ceremony for construction of Lunchinda mini hospital in Lupiya area in, Chiengi District, Luapula Province. He says […]
Multi-million dollar antiretroviral (ARV) and malaria drug-manufacturing plant has been commissioned in the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone to ease people’s access to the medicines. Commissioning the US$9 million Mylan Pharmaceuticals Company Limited plant on Thursday evening, Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya said Government has made significant strides in fighting HIV/AIDS in the country. “Government […]
THE American government has approved US$385 million to support Zambia’s fight against HIV from next month to September next year. The funds are part of the 2018 country operational plan of the United States President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). US Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote said the American government remains committed to supporting […]
Government has urged Zambians to strictly adhere to health and hygiene practices to prevent a cholera outbreak, which claimed over 100 lives last year. Government says despite last year’s cholera outbreak being declared over, the risk factors are still prevalent. This is contained in a statement issued by the Office of the Vice-President. “Drawing from […]
The United States government has approved funding worth US$ 385 million meant to expand access to HIV/ AIDS services for the people in Zambia from October 2018 to September 2019. Speaking during the launch of the 2018 Country Operating Plan (COP18) and the commissioning of the Kantolomba health Centre in Ndola, American Ambassador to Zambia […]