People who say fake things about vaccines are the real mfwitis – Masebo
MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo has wondered why people resort to posting fake information on immunisation which eventually discourages women from taking vaccines. And Masebo says Zambia has achieved a lot of milestones in terms of vaccine uptake. Meanwhile, Masebo says immunisation prevents the death of more than 2.5 million children from common diseases. Speaking…...
International community must take interest in rising abuses under HH – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu has wondered how President Hakainde Hichilema was ranked among the top five best performing African leaders by an online publication “Business Day”, when Zambia is experiencing all kinds of human rights abuses under his reign. Lungu has also called on the international community and African embassies to take cognisance of the…...
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Zambia will receive over $13m from Africa Risk Insurance Programme – DMMU
DMMU National Coordinator, Dr Gabriel Pollen, says the International Community has positively responded to President Hakainde Hichilema’s appeal for help to mitigate the effects of drought. And the Zambian Embassy in Ethiopia has quoted Dr Pollen as saying the country will benefit more than $13 million for disaster management and mitigation from the Africa Risk…...
DEC nabs 13 Chinese, 2 Vietnamese, 2 Zambians for commercial sex crimes
THE Department of Immigration, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), has apprehended 13 Chinese nationals, two Vietnamese nationals, and two Zambian drivers for engaging in suspected commercial sex activities with some named casinos. Department Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka says from those arrested, 36-year-old Chinese national Lai Aiping has been linked to the…...
HH dates Tanzania
ACTING Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will travel to Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, to attend the 60th Anniversary of Union Day, scheduled for April 26, 2024. In a statement, Wednesday, Haimbe stated that President Hichilema would be travelling to Tanzania at the invitation of that country’s President, Dr…...
Lessons learned from misinformation that accompanied Kalaba’s accident
It was a typical Saturday afternoon; I was about to sit down for lunch when my phone rang. It was my friend, Chashinsha. Without any preamble, he blurted out, “Is it true?” Confused, I responded, “What do you mean?” His response was: “Check Facebook—multiple media outlets are reporting that Rainford Kalaba has died.” In that […]
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Woman sues Matero Level One Hospital doctor over surgical gauze left in her stomach
A LUSAKA woman, Misozi Phiri, has taken legal action against a doctor from Matero Level One Hospital in the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages of K10 million. Her lawsuit alleges that a surgical gauze was negligently left in her stomach following an operation. Phiri is suing Dr Mushota for damages including inconvenience, mental anguish, loss…...
Katumbi visits Kalaba at UTH
TP MAZEMBE president Moise Katumbi has visited former Chipolopolo international Rainford Kalaba at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Katumbi says the former midfielder must thank God a million times for serving his life. Kalaba, a member of the 2012 AFCON winning squad, was involved in a road traffic accident on April 13, and is currently…...
