National Heart Hospital performs successful heart operations
379 ViewsThe Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has commended the National Heart Hospital for recording 95 percent success rate on surgeries it has done so far. HPCZ Public Relations Manager, Terry Musonda says the 95 percent success rate on surgeries is a clear demonstration that the country has competent local human resources, especially that […]
352 ViewsThe Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a culture of research, innovation and scientific inquiry. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo says there is need for collaboration across disciplines to break down silos that will lead to new solutions to age-old health challenges. “Through research, we have the power to unlock the secrets […]
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537 Views By Buffalo Reporter In a remarkable display of medical expertise and teamwork, Maina Soko Medical Centre recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully performing a complex brain operation. The operation, which took place on June 9, 2023, lasted an arduous seven (7) hours and was conducted by a team of highly skilled professionals. […]
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444 ViewsThe recruitment of nurses by high-income countries from poorer nations is “out of control”, according to the head of one of the world’s biggest nursing groups. The comments come as the BBC finds evidence of how Ghana’s health system is struggling due to the “brain-drain”. Many specialist nurses have left the West African country […]
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619 ViewsThe Glassco Foundation and the Adventist Development Relief Agency has handed over a newly built heath facility in Gwembe district to government that was built at a total cost of K6.3 million. The health facility which in Chipepo area is one of the nine (9) health centers that have been built by the two […]
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322 Views Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his stay in London by a week for dental treatment, his aide has said. The president had initially travelled to the UK last week to attend the coronation of King Charles III. He was scheduled to return to Nigeria this week but will now stay back “at […]
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1,024 ViewsThe Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) says all of its members across the country start on a Go-Slow beginning today 1st March, 2023 until their demands for a salary increment are met. A letter signed by the Association’s Secretary General, Dr. Monday Sichula, however indicates that all emergency cases in hospitals will be […]
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691 ViewsZambia will host the Zambia-EU Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Forum in Lusaka from March 1-3, 2023. So far at least 50 companies have registered to participate 18 of whom are pharmaceutical manufacturing companies from Europe. The Zambia-EU Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Forum is a joint public-private initiative by the Government of the Republic of Zambia and the European […]
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720 ViewsHealth Minister Sylvia Masebo says Cholera cases have increased to 135. Masebo says Chelengi and Chipangali districts become the fourth and fifth to record cholera in addition to Vubwi, Chipata and Mwansabombwe districts. She says on 9th February, Chilengi district recorded three suspected cases of cholera in three different health facilities of which two […]
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March 7, 2023 No Comment870 ViewsBy Ivor Campbell Medlab Middle East, one of the world’s big showcase events for the medical technology industry, returned to the United Arab Emirates earlier this month and, for me at least, it was the first opportunity since Covid to meet existing and future clients and colleagues, face-to-face in one place. As I wandered […]
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