HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima yesterday announced that Zambia has approved Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable ARV that offers six-month protection against HIV infection. Dr Muchima says the country has already secured over 130,000 doses of the drug from international partners, ensuring free access based on demand across the country. Speaking at a press briefing, Friday, Dr Muchima said the approval of the drug reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to ending HIV by 2030. “Zambia, following the Abuja Declaration, is at 10 percent, but when you add other applications like ambulances, mini-hospitals, we are, I think, above 15 percent and there is serious political will. With this on board, but we are not encouraging people to be careless. Zambia has become one of...