Injectable PrEP not a passport to engage in reckless sexual behaviour – ZMA
THE Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) has cautioned that the injectable PrEP should not be taken as a passport to engage in reckless sexual behaviour. Last week, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo launched the injectable PrEP called Cabotergravir Long Acting (CAB-LA) which she said provides clients with two months of HIV protection between doses. In an interview,…...
We’ll register our group as United Kwacha Alliance – Saki
UNITED Liberal Party (ULP) president Sakwiba Sikota has announced that the Edgar Lungu-led opposition alliance will be called United Kwacha Alliance (UKA). Meanwhile, Golden Progressive Party leader Jackson Silavwe has urged government to have a dialogue with the Barotse Royal Establishment which will resolve issues surrounding Barotseland. Speaking during the opposition alliance media briefing, Sunday,…...
Govt evacuates Kambwili to SA
PF member Chishimba Kambwili’s lawyer Kennedy Mambwe has confirmed that government has evacuated his client to South Africa for medical treatment. On Saturday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said Kambwili would be evacuated to South Africa for medical treatment either Sunday or Monday because he was in bad condition upon his return from Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, Home…...
Masebo didn’t fire supervisors at Heroes – Kalangwa
MINISTRY of Health Spokesperson Dr Kalangwa Kalangwa says supervisors who were allegedly involved in corrupt activities at the Heroes Stadium Cholera Centre have not been dismissed. Yesterday, reports on the web suggested that Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo spent Saturday night at the National Heroes Stadium and dismissed several supervisors involved in a scheme to…...
Document to amend CDF Act now with Parley – Hamaundu
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Maambo Hamaundu says the document to amend the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act is now with Parliament. Hamaundu says government is reviewing the CDF Act in order to enhance delivery by cutting red tape. In an interview, Friday, Hamaundu said the review was not however aimed…...
Govt has awarded land to foreigners against people’s will in Mpika – Kapyanga
MPIKA PF member of parliament Francis Kapyanga says government has given 142,000 hectares of land to a Canadian firm to conduct exploration activities in his constituency against the will of the locals. Last month, Kapyanga said he expected government to harmonise the gold issue in his constituency this year, saying his people had objected to…...
Govt released K13.3 billion in January – MOF
GOVERNMENT says it released K13.3 billion in January 2024 to finance public service delivery, of which K2.6 billion was for transfers, subsidies and social benefits; K1.5 billion for implementation of various government programmes and general operations. Government says in line with its commitment to reducing debt, it released a total sum of K4.2 billion of…...
India gave us a better offer for cancer patients than Tanzania – MOH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for administration Christopher Simoonga says government opted to send cancer patients to India for specialist treatment instead of Tanzania because Indian hospitals gave a better offer. Last year, Health Minister Sylva Masebo announced that patients that required radiotherapy would be evacuated every two months to Ocean Road Cancer Institute in…...
Cost of living is so high, being an inmate is better – Sipalo
THOMAS Sipalo, the 2021 Munali Constituency losing candidate, says the cost of living is so high that being an inmate is even better because everything is provided for. And Sipalo says it is disheartening that UPND leaders get upset when reminded of their promises to the Zambian people. Speaking at the Edgar Lungu-led opposition alliance’s…...
We need exchange control restrictions to stabilise Kwacha – Hambayi
ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says in order for the exchange rate to be stabilised, exchange control restrictions should be implemented. In an interview, Sunday, Hambayi said a lot of multinationals were externalising hard currency, which was putting pressure on the exchange rate. “In terms of stabilising the exchange rate, the one factor that does this is…...
