MoH gets raw deal from $17m tender as HoneyBee supplies toxic drugs
THE controversial US$17 million Health Centre Kits tender awarded to HoneyBee Pharmacy has culminated into a supply of damaged, toxic drugs to the Ministry of Health. But Zackir Motala, who is now carrying the title of HoneyBee Pharmacy manager, says the discolouration on the drugs could have been caused by exposure to water and that…...
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COVID-19 cases jump to over 13,000
HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says the country has recorded 160 new COVID-19 cases from 1,068 tests done in the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative total since the outbreak to 13,112 cases. And the last 24 hours recorded three brought in dead cases, all from the Copperbelt. Meanwhile, Dr Chilufya has thanked Lumwana Mine […]
The importance of transformational leadership in crisis situations
In times of crisis, disruptions or significant challenges, transformational leaders holding public office should: Demonstrate competence to resolve the challenge at hand in a way that does not worsen the problem. Now, competence involves wisdom in judgement, dignity in action, soundness in decision making, ideally founded on the best knowledge available at the time, […]
Locals need to benefit from mine resources – CCZ
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says it is unfortunate that for a long time, Zambians have begged for corporate crumbs when resources generated from mines are owned by them. Fr Chikoya said CCZ wanted to ensure that rights and interests of inhabitants in mining areas such as Lusangazi District were…...
Face mask suppliers demand payment from DMMU
SOME SMEs in Lusaka, which were engaged by the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) to supply face masks for distribution to schools, have complained that government has still not paid them for over two months. But DMMU national coordinator Chanda Kabwe says all the provinces that supplied face masks have been paid except for…...
TIZ tips ACC to take interest in huge donations by PF officials
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) should take interest in the hefty donations being made by government officials. On Sunday, Patriotic Front Copperbelt Mobilization Committee chairperson Bowman Lusambo donated K70, 000 and K50,000 cash to Roan and Mpatamato marketeers in Luanshya respectively. Commenting on the donations in an interview, TIZ executive director…...
Privatization debate not a PF baby – Sunday
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) media director Sunday Chanda says the ruling party has nothing to do with the debate around privatization as it is an issue between UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and his FDD counterpart Edith Nawakwi. And Chanda says PF identifies with the suffering of the masses, given the escalating cost of living and doing…...
Govt take-over of Mopani will revive mine operations – MUZ
THE Mine Workers’ Union of Zambia (MUZ) says government’s intention to buy 90 per cent shares in Mopani Copper Mines from Glencore will redeem the mine’s operations. In an interview, MUZ president Joseph Chewe hailed government’s recent announcement of its intention to acquire Glencore’s 90 per cent shareholding in Mopani, saying the move will help…...
Kambwili recovered from COVID-19, court hears
TWO Health Practitioners have told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that COVID-19 results for NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili were negative on September 4, this year, after re-testing him. Copperbelt Provincial Health director Robert Zulu told the Court that Kambwili’s latest results came out negative on September 4, this year, but were only communicated to him by…...