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Lewanika General health workers commended

Minister of Health Elijah Muchima has hailed personnel at Lewanika General Hospital in Mongu district in Western Province for their commitment to duty. Dr Muchima says health services are critical to national development, emphasising that the country cannot develop without health personnel. He was speaking to Journalists at Mongu Airport enroute to Shang’ombo district ahead of the Child Health Week commemorations. Dr Muchima disclosed that the government is […]

ZAMRA approve injectable ARV

The Ministry of Health has announced that the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has registered a long-acting injectable antiretroviral (ARV) for HIV prevention, known as Lenacapavir (LEN), to mark a major milestone in Zambia’s fight against HIV.   Minister of Health, Elijah Muchima, announced in Lusaka that the approval of Lenacapavir reaffirms government’s commitment to ending […]

India trains over 25 countries in multimedia forensics

Participants from over 25 countries across the world are undergoing Multimedia Forensics training in India’s Gandhinagar city. The training is aimed at equipping participants with knowledge in multimedia forensic, a skill that plays an essential role in crime reporting and journalistic investigation, and advocacy for justice. The training, being held under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme, will run for fourteen days, with the ultimate objective of equipping participants […]

Northwestern records improvement in maternal health

North-Western Province has recorded significant progress in key health indicators over the past year with notable improvements in maternal health disease control and health service delivery. Speaking during the launch of the 2026-2028 Medium-Term Budget Plan and 2026 Budget in Solwezi district, Provincial Deputy Permanent Secretary, Luckson Mulumbi highlighted the Province’s major achievements for the year 2024. Mr […]