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GOVERNMENT has assured that it will help replace a blown roof for classrooms at Luwi Mission Hospital Nursing College in Mwinilunga.Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary in Charge of Technical Services, Kennedy Malama said the ministry is addressing the issue of the blown roof and also engaging Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) on the matter.Dr […]
KALOBWE BWALYA Writes@SunZambianTHE Rehabilitation works at the old Levy Mwanawasa Hospital will start soon as the Chinese contractor has started removing the re-mains for the hospital.Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital Senior medical Superintendent, Parthians Tembo, said the hospital had not com-pletely moved out from the old Levy Mwanawasa Hospital, but that a contractor had started carry […]
IT has been almost eight months since Zambia recorded its first coronavirus case and while we may have been able to manage Covid-19 cases the gravity of the pandemic remains serious and the practice of wearing face masks remains one of the greatest protectors.Last week. Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya re- emphasised the need for […]
Lukulu, The Department of Health in Lukulu District has launched the 2020 Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) under the theme; “Spraying for impact, leaving no structure unsprayed”.And Lukulu District Acting District Commissioner Mukela Mwangala said Government’s mission is to provide equitable access to cost effective and quality health services as close to families as possible especially […]
THE National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) is expected to further enhance the cause for Universal Health Coverage but it appears that many citizens have still not registered for this health insurance scheme that will further enhance the health delivery system.Government on their part have rolled out an ambitious infrastructure programme aimed at ensuring all […]
ZAMBIANS have once again been warned of the potential to record a massive spike in coronavirus cases as well as Covid-19 related deaths if coution is not taken.Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya soundly warned that citizens should ensure that they guard against the anticipated second wave of the corona virus infections which has potential to disrupt […]
SANFROSSA MANYINDA Writes@SunZambianLACK of proper supervision and failure to follow the ethics in the health sector is slowly leading to the deterioration of the profession, Medical Quality Health Care in Zambia (MQHZ) has observed.MQHZ has, therefore, warned that all health workers who disclose confidential information about their patients risk getting sued going forward.Some health workers […]
JACKSON MAPAPAYI writes@sunzambianAUTHORITIES in Mushindamo district have advised residents to put to good and appropriate use the yet to be distributed long lasting treated insecticide mosquito nets.Meanwhile, about 7454 households are earmarked for the Indoor Residue Spray (IRS) while over 6,000 long lasting treated mosquito nets would be distributed in Mushindamo district.Mushindamo District Administrative officer, […]
SUN REPORTER writes@sunzambianA nine-year-old boy living with disabilities, has received relief following the donation of a wheel chair to improve his mobility to school and other places.Isa Salim, of Kaloko ward in Ndola, received the wheel chair, much to the delight of his mother, Whyness Bwalya.Kaloko ward Councillor, Joseph Nyirenda, who donated the wheel chair, […]
THE saying goes ‘to be forewarned is to be fore-armed’ and the Ministry of Health has made it very clear that Zambia, like many other countries, faces a possible second wave of Covid-19.Speaking at the Covid-19 update yesterday, Minister of Health Dr ChitaluChilufya explained that similar to the trend being experienced in other parts of […]
