THE Ministry of Health says syphilis remains a serious public health concern, with Lusaka, Copperbelt, Eastern, Central and Southern provinces recording a high burden of cases. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Technical Services Dr Kennedy Lishimpi says sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including syphilis, are more prevalent among young people aged between 15 and 25 years. Meanwhile, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Zambia Country Programme Manager Dr Webster Chewe says about nine percent of people tested for syphilis at the organisation’s wellness centres have tested positive, indicating a significant hidden burden of the infection. Speaking during the launch of the Stop Syphilis Campaign and condom distribution programme, Tuesday, Dr Lishimpi expressed concern over an increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women, warning...