Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo has assured all cooperating partners in the health sector that government will prudently use every support given to the ministry. Ms. Masebo says under the new administration, the ministry will account for every penny donated from its partners to create the lost confidence in the…
Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Technical Services Kennedy Malama says government is concerned with the rate at which the Covid19 third wave is ravaging the country with the health system being over stretched while health facilities are at 100% bed occupancy. Speaking during the Covid19 update in Lusaka today, Dr.…
Zambia has today crossed the 100,000 mark with 738 new covid-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours. The cumulative number of confirmed cases now stands at 100,278. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr. Kennedy Malama says the country has also seen an increase in the number…
Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary in charge of Technical Services Kennedy Malama has disclosed that the number of new Covid-19 cases has continued to rise with 196 on oxygen support. Giving the latest COVID-19 update in Lusaka today, Dr. Malama said in the last 24hrs, the country recorded a total…
At least 156 people have so far been vaccinated following the launch of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination campaign yesterday at the University teaching hospital UTH. Dr. Chanda says the ministry is closely monitoring the vaccinated individuals for possible side effects. Speaking during the covid19 update in Lusaka today, Dr. Chanda…
Government has officially launched the National Covid19 vaccination program in Zambia. Minister of Health Jonas Chanda voluntarily took the first dose of the AstraZenaca vaccine and encouraged all eligible persons in the country to follow suite. Speaking during the Launch in Luska today, Dr. Chanda said that the Covid vaccination…