Biden tests positive for Covid -19, White House say
Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is suffering mild symptoms, the White House has said. Karine Jean-Pierre, his press secretary, said the US president is vaccinated and boosted.…
Chilanga district records 5 positive COVID-19 cases
Chilanga District Acting Health Director Yvette Nampungwe says the district recorded five positive COVID 19 cases in the second quarter of this year. Dr Nampungwe notes that a total of…
Burundi closes Rwanda border after deadly rebel attack
Burundi has closed its borders with Rwanda after accusing its neighbour of funding rebel attacks. Last December Red Tabara, a Burundian rebel group, killed 20 people near the border with…
Electricity load shedding will cost of the UPND politically
WHERE HAS ZAMBIA’S SURPLUS POWER EVAPORATED TO!! Zambia Electricity Supply Company (ZESCO) was established under the defunct ZIMCO in 1970, with the purpose of construction of electricity infrastructure managing and…
Government lifts mandatory wearing of facemasks
The government has lifted the mandatory wearing of facemasks. Announcing the lifting of mandatory wearing of facemasks, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo cited diminishing infections rate. The government introduced the mandatory…
Mining company restrict unvaccinated workers access to site
One of the country’s biggest mining companies has restricted access to site for unvaccinated workers. The company says this follows a memo by the its general manager to that effect.…
Government bans New Year Eve celebrations, vigils
The government has banned New Year Eve celebrations and vigils. This is in the wake of rising Covid 19 cases in the country. In that light, the Ministry of Local…
Omicron cases on rise as 8 more are detected
Eight more cases of Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant, have been detected in the past week in Lusaka District bringing the total cases to 11 so far. Health Minister Sylvia…
Omicron variant more infectious with milder symptoms- Zim medical doctor
A Zimbabwean medical doctor who survived Covid-19 earlier this year in January Misheck Ruwende says the Omicron variant is milder and does not warrant the current hysterical reactions which have…
Zambia record 3 Omicron variant cases
The country has reported three cases of the new Covid 19 variant, Omicron. According to reports the Ministry of Health has highlighted. Meanwhile, more details to follow…