Brighton offers its help as Mwepu recovers
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Professor Luckson Kasonka says Enock Mwepu is in stable condition at the National Heart Hospital after suffering a cardiac problem yesterday. And his club, Brighton and Hove Albion, has offered help to Mwepu as he recovers from the incident. The 24-year-old former Chipolopolo midfielder was diagnosed with a hereditary heart…...
Hospitals stock essential medicines, fancy drugs can be bought from chemists – MoH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Professor Lackson Kasonka says public hospitals should not be expected to stock non-essential or “fancy” medicines, as such can be bought from chemists. In an interview, Prof Kasonka said citizens could also utilise the National Health Insurance Scheme to purchase fancy drugs such as cough syrup from…...
Kwacha will stabilise, says BoZ as it explains depreciation
BANK of Zambia deputy governor for operations Dr Francis Chipimo says the central bank is hoping to see a stable exchange rate this year coupled with increased exports. Dr Chipimo attributed the continued depreciation of the Kwacha since last year to the increased demand for dollars amid a drop on the supply side. According to…...
Covid is back, let’s go back to masks, social distancing
ON Thursday last week, the Ministry of Health announced that it had recorded three Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, while nine patients were on oxygen therapy, with three in critical condition. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo expressed worry that Covid-19 was still claiming the lives of many citizens regardless of age. In this regard, the government…...
LEAs should also move with speed in clearing those outside govt – TI-Z
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) president Sampa Kalungu says law enforcement agencies should adopt the speed at which ACC investigated corruption allegations against Thabo Kawana in all cases. On Friday, the Anti-Corruption Commission said Ministry of Information and Media Director Thabo Kawana obtained a loan from the Public Service Micro Finance Company amounting to K594,277 to…...
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HH dates Abu Dhabi
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow expected to travel to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to attend the Abu Dhabi sustainability week. The Ministry says the trip is from January 15 to 17, 2023. In a statement, Saturday, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo said the…...
Nkombo rescinds decision on street vendors: “President wants further consultations done”
MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo has rescinded his earlier directive to local authorities to clear out street vendors trading in undesignated areas by Monday. Nkombo says the clearing process of street vendors will not take place as scheduled on Monday to allow for further consultations with stakeholders. On Friday, Nkombo directed…...
Cabinet approves gradual electricity tariff increment
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Cabinet has approved a gradual increase in electricity tariffs over a period of five years. And Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Dingani Banda has revealed that the commission has noted low levels of compliance in VAT remittance by companies. Speaking during the 2022 economic performance and…...
