631 ViewsThe Civil Service Commission has announced that the recruitment of 2,000 health workers will be conducted by steering committees using the existing database, noting that there will be no new advertisements. The Commission says this marks the official commencement of the recruitment exercise, which will be undertaken in two phases starting with the promotion […]
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520 Views Chipata City Council has issued a strong warning to all food business operators in the city who continue to allow employees to handle food without the mandatory Food Handlersβ Medical Certificates. Chipata City Council Public Relations Officer Grace Lungu, says the practice was illegal and posed a serious public health risk. In a […]
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547 Views Minister of Health Elijah Muchima has implored Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) to use laid down procedures in order to air their grievances. This comes after the resident doctors threatened to down tools this Friday over a number of issues. He described the RDAZ threat to engage in industrial action over the […]
Continue reading …Health ministry warns public against making false mistreatment allegations
9 December 2025 No Comment
561 Views The Ministry of Health has warned members of the public against making fabricated allegations of mistreatment. The says making false allegations against health workers is unethical and against the law, adding that such actions may attract legal consequences. In a press statement the ministry said genuine concerns or complaints regarding misconduct by any […]
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436 Views The country today joins the rest of the world commemorate World Aids Day (WAD) under theme; ‘Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.’ The commemoration of WAD, which takes place on 1 December 2025, is an important opportunity to highlight the impact that the funding cuts from international donors have had on the response […]
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616 Views Aging is a nature’s call it can not be avoided, it runs across all the wavelengths of human habitation, and as Zambiaβs population ages, many families face challenges in caring for their elderly loved ones due to economic pressures. In some cases, due to challenges facing the young popularion who are predominantly living […]
Continue reading …Zimbabwe records nearly 600 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak among children
21 November 2025 No Comment
925 Views Zimbabwe is battling an outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), with nearly 600 cases now recorded across the capital, the majority involving young children. City of Harare Epidemiologist, Dr Michael Vere, confirmed that as of 20 November, 575 cases had been reported, with the disease predominantly affecting children under the age […]
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750 Views Zambia has registered a fall in Human Immune Virus (HIV) prevalence to 8.7 percent, marking a major drop from the 11.1 percent recorded in 2018. Regardless of the fall, Lusaka and Copperbelt provinces have continued to record the highest rates pegged at 21.1 and 11.6 percent respectively. The latest Zambia Demographic and Health […]
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734 Views Chitambo Town Council Department of Health has confirmed that one case of M-Pox has been recorded in Chitambo district at Mukando Turn-off. The Acting Director Health Services Mundia has said that the officers are already on the ground to track the affected person’s contacts and movements and stop any further spread. The affected […]
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Resident doctors threaten industrial action
9 December 2025 No Comment964 Views πππππππ ππ πππππ ππ πππππππππ πππππππ ππ π ππππππ π πππππ, ππππ ππππππππ ππππ. ππππππ πππ ππππππππ, ππππ The Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) issues this statement with heavy hearts and a profound sense of responsibility. This communication is not made lightly, nor is it driven by politics or external influence. It is anchored in […]
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