455 Views Renowned physician and certified corporate wellness specialist Dr Aaron Mujajati has warned men to take erectile dysfunctional (ED) seriously saying it is a sign of underlying health issues. He says ED rarely appears overnight, but often develops gradually: one day without a morning erection, another with a weaker erection, and later a noticeable […]
Continue reading …Ndola Hospital records over 500 mental health cases every week; debt, gambling cited
5 May 2026 No Comment
731 Views The Minister of Health Dr Alex Katakwe has revealed that Ndola Teaching Hospital is registering over 500 mental health cases every week, stating that some cases can be attributed to gambling and debt. Dr Katakwe adds that there is an increase in mental health illnesses across the country, with some being attributed to […]
Continue reading …RDAZ demands independent database audit mechanism for health sector recruitment
14 April 2026 No Comment
591 ViewsThe Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) has implored, the Civil Service Commission as well as the Ministry of Health to come up with an independent database audit mechanism to publicly outline the selection criteria used in shortlisting of healthcare workers. RDAZ president Paul Chibwe says professional associations like his organization, the Anti-Corruption Commission […]
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1,038 Views The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has raised a red flag over some learning institutions who are charging teachers K100 to get cooking spaces for the school feeding program. “The union would like to advise that such practices may not be well received by communities. “The free education policy must remain truly […]
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2,791 Views Thousands of those who applied as health workers will soon know their fate soon as the government releases the final list. According to a senior government official, the long-awaited recruitment list will be released within the next two weeks. Health Minister Alex Katakwe said the process has reached its final stage, with officers […]
Continue reading …A call made for the establishment of geriatric wards within health centres in Zambia
12 March 2026 No Comment
933 Views A call for the establishment of geriatric wards within the country’s health system to cater to the complex needs of elderly people has been made. Health Care Givers Association of Zambia Executive Director Richard Nkunika, delivering his speech during a National Geriatric Care Dinner held at a local hotel in the capital yesterday, […]
Continue reading …Prof. Luo defends her legacy: “I diagnosed Zambia’s first HIV case, I brought ARVs you drink”
8 March 2026 No Comment
1,359 ViewsVeteran politician and scientist Nkandu Luo says her role in Zambia’s early response to HIV and AIDS, including diagnosing the country’s first HIV case and advocating for the introduction of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), should not be overlooked when assessing her public service record. Speaking in an interview on Crown Television Zambia to mark International […]
Continue reading …591 ViewsHealth Minister Elijah Muchima says the government could hire an additional 2,500 health workers, mainly doctors, this year. The Minister says this is expected to be conducted using external financing in an effort to attain the World Health Organization –WHO– recommended ratio of 1 doctor to 1,000 patients. Dr. Muchima told Phoenix News that […]
Continue reading …A huge number of Zambian men unknowingly raising children which are not theirs- DNA results
19 January 2026 No Comment
773 Views Forty-eight out of 123 paternity cases conducted by the Forensic DNA Laboratory in 2025 failed to match with the alleged fathers, while 75 cases confirmed or did not set them aside as biological fathers Ministry of Home Affairs Principal Public Relations Officer Mwala Kalaluka pointed out that the results exhibited the critical role […]
Continue reading …878 ViewsGovernment says it will not use the existing database for recruiting health workers in 2025. This decision follows concerns raised by the Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ), especially after their threats to down tools this Friday over the issue. It was reported earlier on that the government was going to use existing database […]
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