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PHARMACEUTICAL Society of Zambia (PSZ) president Kennedy Saini says poor diet and lack of adequate rest can cause severe COVID-19. Asked in an interview if not having enough rest could cause severe COVID-19, Saini responded

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has noted a continued low tax compliance among entities and individuals since the outbreak of COVID-19. In response to a press query, ZRA Acting Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala said

MEDICAL for Quality Healthcare in Zambia executive director Dr Quince Mwabu has called for the re-introduction of strict COVID-19 guidelines rather than waiting for the 5th wave. In an interview, Dr Mwabu observed that there

RESIDENT Doctors Association of Zambia president Dr Brian Sampa has urged government to train and engage the unemployed health care workers in the vaccination campaign exercise in order to reach the target within the shortest

USAID’S COVID-19 Task Force Executive Director Jeremy Konyndyk says the agency has been very impressed with Zambia’s COVID-19 vaccination performance. Speaking during a media briefing after touring the Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Zambia

SENIOR Chief Kaputa of Kaputa District in Northern Province says most people in rural areas think COVD-19 is a hoax and are skeptical about getting vaccinated because they haven’t seen its effects on the ground.

PF lawyer Tutwa Ngulube says all those being harassed by the UPND government will be compensated by the state, adding that the country’s resources cannot be “tarnished” all in the name of pleasing a few...

ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says the utility company has halted standard connection approvals as it awaits the cost-of-service study report to be out because the company doesn’t have the money to subsidise. Energy

GOVERNANCE activist Rueben Lifuka says the UPND government should reflect on the fight against corruption and recalibrate it, for the sake of the Zambian people who put faith in their party. And Lifuka says UPND...

SESHEKE UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe says some people in the rank and file of governance systems, who have failed to transform their mindsets, may cost the UPND. In an interview, Kang’ombe said the...