People with mental health issues need protection from Covid-19 reports MHUNZA
As they do with other vulnerable groups, the government should also take into consideration the needs of people with psychosocial disabilities, according to Mulima Kasote, President, Mental Health Users Network of Zambia (MHUNZA). In addition, Kasote claims that the arrival of COVID-19 has resulted in a variety of financial difficulties....
Read moreWe discovered the first case of Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5 four weeks ago – Ministry Of Health
During a recent media briefing, Masebo stated that the Omicron variant had been the primary cause of COVID in Zambia. “The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has still been circulating around the world, including in Zambia.” Several variants have made a contribution to the pandemic’s upsurge. In Zambia, the Omicron...
Read moreEgypt is considering collaborating with Zambia on health issues
Egypt’s Minister of Higher Edu and Scientific Research, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, as well as Acting Minister of Health and Population, has called for simplified procedures for registration of Egyptian drugs in Zambia. On the sidelines of the first African Medical Conference, “Africa Health ExCon,” Abdel Ghaffar met with his Zambian...
Read moreAccording to the MoH, Covid will be easily transmitted in cold weather
The Ministry of Health’s Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Professor Luckson Kasonka, says the ministry is concerned about an increase in COVID-19 cases during the cold season. In an interview, Prof Kasonka stated that the current weather conditions would almost certainly result in an increase in COVID-19 cases. “As a result,...
Read moreBe on the lookout for the fifth COVID wave
The Ministry of Health’s disclosure that the number of COVID cases in Zambia has increased by 55% is concerning, and citizens must take personal responsibility. Lackson Kasonka, the Permanent Secretary for Technical Services at the Ministry of Health, stated yesterday at a COVID-19 press conference that the country is...
Read moreAccording to NAQEZ, free education raises the risk of covid infection
According to Aaron Chansa, executive director of the National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ), free education increases the likelihood of students contracting and transmitting the COVID-19 virus due to overcrowding and a lack of desks. According to Chansa, the government did not purchase desks, putting educational quality at...
Read moreZambia: An AI project has significantly increased the number of HIV patients in Sub-Saharan Africa on long-term treatment
Keeping the world’s approximate 38 million HIV patients on long-term treatment is the most critical aspects of combating the global HIV. Vantage Health Technologies’ collaboration with the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (http://IHVNigeria.org) has now resulted in a new discovery and renewed hope for patient preservation in the area. Sub-Saharan...
Read moreGlobal Platforms dominated in Idaba by COVID
The UNDRR stated in Bali that COVID-19 has harmed the global community. W.K. Mutale-Nalumango attended the United Nations conference on May 23-28, 2022. Flooding and drought have hit Zambia, Mozambique, and South Africa. This year, Indonesia has experienced around 1,000 earthquakes, the most in Asia. Many tragedies could have...
Read moreWe are overjoyed with the response to the vaccination campaign – the government
According to Acting Minister of Health Charles Milupi, the COVID-19 vaccination campaign is set to end today, May 30, after being delayed by a few days due to the overwhelming response. At a press conference on Thursday, Milupi stated that the government was pleased with the strong reception to the...
Read moreCovid-19 kills over 300 health workers in Zambia
The WHO has registered approximately 4,000 COVID victims in Zambia, including 300 health workers. The figure was announced by Sylvia Masebo, Minister of Health, who also encouraged all medical personnel to get vaccinated. According to Reuters, slightly more than 10% of the population in the southern African country has had...
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