THE Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) says government should have allocated more funds towards the health sector, especially following the aid cuts. And Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) president Dr Masiku Phiri says the association was hoping there would be a bigger allocation towards health workers’ emoluments, especially for the recruitment of doctors. During his 2026 National Budget presentation on Friday, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane announced that out of the total K253.1 billion 2026 budget, K26.2 billion would go towards supporting health service delivery. In an interview, Saturday, RDAZ president Dr Paul Chibwe said he was hoping that government would move closer to the 15 percent Abuja Declaration, which mandates that 15 percent of the total...