MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says a team of infectious diseases specialists is investigating a suspected case of monkeypox in a 23-year-old female who had travelled to the USA two weeks ago. And Masebo says […]

THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) says the COVID-19 pandemic posed a challenge, as staff members who had to work remotely and internet connectivity was unreliable. In an interview, ZEMA Corporate Affairs Manager Friday Phiri […]

DANCEHALL and hip hop artist, Brian Bwembya, alias B Flow says when he had suspected COVID-19, he kept it to himself and self-isolated, for fear of alarming his colleagues as well as being stigmatised. And […]

MENTAL Health Users Network of Zambia (MHUNZA) president Mulima Kasote says the government should also consider people with psychosocial disabilities when offering specific care as they do with other vulnerable groups. And Kasote says the […]

PETAUKE Central independent member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda has expressed concern that a number of school-going children are not following COVID-19 guidelines, and are therefore getting sick owing to the cold weather. Raising a […]

ACTING Minister of Health Ambrose Lufuma says people should expect to see an increase in the number of colds, flus and other respiratory illnesses in the coming weeks owing to the colder weather. In a […]

COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says there seems to be a greater resistance among young people to receive COVID-19 vaccines, compared to adults. In an interview, Fr Chikoya said […]

OPERATION 100 Covid-19 Taskforce chairperson Inambao Sitwala says the Ministry of Health should incorporate all key stakeholders in the fight against COVID-19 in order for the pandemic to be completely eradicated. In an interview, Sitwala […]

SPECIAL Advisor to the President for COVID-19 Dr Roma Chilengi has urged citizens to lift their guard and ensure that they adhere to the laid down COVID-19 preventive measures. In an interview, Dr Chilengi said […]