It’s possible to get off diabetes medication, and it’s better that way – Mujajati
What if a diabetic patient could stop taking medication and control their blood sugar naturally? Many believe this is an impossibility, but Dr Aaron Mujajati has some good news for those living with Type 2 diabetes. In a Facebook live video recently, Dr Mujajati spoke about four patients, a 78-year-old woman, a 32-year-old lady, a…...
We’re considering hiking social cash transfer value due to high cost of living – Govt
MINISTER of Community Development and Social Services Doreen Mwamba says government is considering increasing the value of the social cash transfer programme due to the high cost of living. In the National Assembly, Thursday, Lunte PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya asked whether government would consider extending the emergency social cash transfer programme to those…...
It’s not normal to have crippling pain during periods, Dr Muyuni explains Endometriosis
Do you have crippling pain every time your period rolls around? Do all the health care providers you visit seemingly disregard your level of pain, leaving you feeling frustrated and alone? Maybe even your friends and family fail to relate with your monthly struggles, telling you that you’re just an attention seeker? Well, Obstetrician Gynaecologist…...
Mines shouldn’t destroy land, people’s livelihoods – Chipoka
CHINGOLA UPND member of parliament Chipoka Mulenga says while it’s okay to have mines, they should work without destroying land, crops and people’s lives. Speaking when he visited families affected by the acid effluents from Mimbula Mine in Chingola, Saturday, Mulenga, who is also Minister of Commerce and Trade, said he had constituted a team […]
We’ll not hesitate to act against any anti-Constitutional amendment protestors – Police
THE Zambia Police Service has warned that it will not hesitate to act against any individuals or groups that are planning anti-constitutional amendment demonstrations. Last Monday, Tonse Alliance spokesperson Sean Tembo wrote to the Zambia Police, notifying them of the alliance’s planned nationwide protests on March 19 against the proposed constitutional amendments by President Hakainde…...
UPND member sues state for false prosecution, demands over K3.7m
A UPND member has sued the state in the High Court demanding compensation for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution in the sum of K3,750,000. Gift Hachilima also wants special damages in the sum of K162,500, being money that he lost as a result of his detention. Hachilima is also seeking damages for mental anguish, turmoil…...
Tread carefully on Constitutional reforms, LAZ cautions govt
THE Law Association of Zambia says it remains weary of the dangers of timing the constitutional making process close to the electoral cycle. LAZ is calling on government to ensure that all proposed amendments to the Constitution and reform are based on genuine, broad-based stakeholder engagement and consensus. In a statement, Saturday, LAZ president Lungisani…...
At age 6, I used to walk 30km to and from school – Syakalima
WHEN I was only 6-years-old, I used to walk 30 kilometres to and from school, says Education Minister Douglas Syakalima. And Syakalima says former president Michael Sata wanted him to be his vice-president but he said he was comfortable in the UPND. Meanwhile, Syakalima says President Hakainde Hichilema can’t lose elections in 2026 after employing…...
I’m tired of feeding him while he conceals his money, Lsk woman tells court
A 38-year-old woman of Lusaka’s Balastone area has dragged her husband, 47, to court, seeking divorce due to his tendency to conceal any money he earns while she fends for their household. Victoria Chanda told the court that for years, she had been solely responsible for taking care of their needs because she understood her…...
UPND’s draft constitution a cup full of poison with sugar in it – PF
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile has described the yet to be released draft constitution as a cup full of poison with sugar in it. Meanwhile, Lunte PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya says for the first time in the history of this country, government wants to amend the Constitution without a road map…....
