THE Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) says all volunteer doctors across the country will down tools effective Friday, December 19, 2025. In a statement, Monday, RDAZ president Dr Paul Chibwe said the decision resulted from government’s failure to employ volunteer doctors and other health workers, despite promising that the process would be completed within 2025. Dr Chibwe clarified that the decision was not politically driven, stating that it was anchored on the fact that volunteer doctors had been stressed beyond limits. “The Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) issues this statement with heavy hearts and a profound sense of responsibility. This communication is not made lightly, nor is it driven by politics or external influence. It is anchored in...