MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has announced that the country has recorded 745 new COVID-19 cases out of 7,903 tests done with 12 deaths and 1,167 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Giving a COVID-19 update after touring Kitwe Teaching Hospital, Sunday, Dr Chanda said the low number of cases recorded today should not...

EVANGELICAL Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) acting executive director Bishop Andrew Mwenda says the closure of churches is not a solution to the fight against COVID-19 but there should be a strict adherence to reduced congregation time. In an interview, Bishop Mwenda said rather than closure, meeting times at churches should be reduced to one hour...

MOVEMENT for Democratic Change leader Felix Mutati says President Edgar Lungu should stop manipulating the COVID-19 pandemic for political advantage. And Mutati says government should stop procuring fuel and leave it for the private sector who will handle it more efficiently as the economy reboots under the new normal. Speaking when he addressed a media...

UPND chairperson for elections Gary Nkombo has announced that the party has postponed its general convention from January 22, 2021 to February 14, 2021. At a press briefing, Thursday, Nkombo said all positions in the national management committee, including the presidency will be open for contestation. He said the general conference had been broken down...

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has announced that the country has recorded 1,264 new COVID-19 cases out of 10,523 tests done with 12 deaths and 1,747 recoveries in the last 24 hours. In a statement, Thursday, Dr Chanda stated that of the 388 patients admitted to various health facilities, 252 were on oxygen therapy...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) executive director Maurice Nyambe says there is need for more clarity Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Kakulubelwa Mulalelo's fate and what steps will be taken to ensure she is held accountable for all irregularities she has been cited for. And Nyambe says he hopes Mulalelo's suspension is the first step towards...

HEALTH Minister Dr Jonas Chanda has directed Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) and the National Health Research Authority to ensure citizens are protected from uncertified COVID-19 remedies which promise to cure infection. Speaking during the weekly update in Lusaka, Wednesday, Dr Chanda urged citizens to be vigilant and not allow themselves to be taken advantage...

SECRETARY to the Treasury Fredson Yamba has confirmed that Ministry of Health permanent secretary in charge of administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo is no longer controlling officer and that she has been serving a one month suspension without pay. Speaking when he appeared before the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC), Monday, Yamba said Mulalelo was found wanting over...

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda says the country has recorded 1,308 new COVID-19 cases out of 12,123 tests done with 19 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours. Speaking after touring the University Teaching Hospital, Tuesday, Dr Chanda said 389 patients were admitted to the health facilities across the country with 280 on oxygen...

THE National Aids Council (NAC) says it will be difficult to control the damage that has been caused by the distribution of defective condoms by the Ministry of Health because of the huge loss of public trust. In an interview, NAC public relations manager Justin Mwiinga observed that when citizens lose trust in the quality...