KANYAMA First Level Hospital Medical Superintendent Raphael Nzoolo has revealed that the facility delivers about 40 to 50 babies on a daily basis. On the other hand, Chipata Level One Senior Hospital Medical Superintendent Moses Mata says the hospital delivers about 25 babies daily. Meanwhile, Lusaka Province Minister Sheal Mulyata says Zambia’s population will soon grow from 20 million to 25 million. Speaking yesterday while the minister handed over New Year baby hampers to mothers and their newborns, Nzoolo said Kanyama Hospital had the highest number of deliveries in the country. “So, Kanyama First Level hospital has a coverage population of about 553,000 although that is theoretical. I say it is theoretical because we have Chilanga feeding into us, as...

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