Minister of Health Jonas Chanda says his ministry has made a request to government to employ a further 5, 000 health workers in the country. Dr. Chanda Says with the covid19 pandemic and other pressing ailments, it is imperative that all health institutions are adequately staffed to save people’s lives.…
The Independent Churches of Zambia ICoZ has advised both the Church and the Politicians to speak about unity as the country heads to this year’s elections. ICoZ President David Masupa says the clergy have a role to guide congregants on tenets of good governance to help them make good choices…
Cooperating partners in the Ministry of Health have committed over $2billion to support service delivery and health system strengthening for the medium term, 2021 to 2023. Minister of Health Jonas Chanda says the amount is much more than what was given to the ministry last year, indicating a 29% increment…
Minister of Health Jonas Chanda has dissolved the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority-ZAMRA- Board with immediate effect. Dr. Chanda Says ZAMRA has not performed to the expectations of the Zambian people and its stakeholders. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka today, Dr. Chanda said that the unfortunate happenings in the…
GEARS Initiative Zambia Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi says Zambia’s latest ranking of 117 in the latest Corruption perception Index CPI will worsen the country’s poverty levels. Mr. Chipenzi says the latest CPI shows that Zambia is still struggling to eliminate corruption, a situation he said will negatively affect the vulnerable…
A woman of Chainda compound in Lusaka has been found dead in her boyfriend’s house. Police spokesperson Esther Katonga has identified the woman as Margaret Mudenda, who was suspected to have been murdered. Ms. Katongo said that the body of the deceased was discovered in her boyfriend’s house by the…