Minister of Health Jonas Chanda says government will not make any rushed decisions on the covid19 vaccine. Dr. Chanda says government will only acquire a vaccine that will be safe and effective for the Zambian people Speaking during the covid19 update in Lusaka today, Dr. Chanda has therefore called on…
The Zambian Government has received support of $500, 000 from the United States government towards the covid19 response. Minister of Health Jonas Chanda says the support will be key in the purchasing of Covid19 materials and the recruitment of temporal medical health personal. Speaking during the Covid19 update in Lusaka…
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…
Minister of Health Jonas Chanda has announced that Zambia has surpassed the 50, 000 mark of covid19 cases as he announced 1, 408 new cases that have been detected in the last 24hrs. Dr. Chanda says the cumulative now stands at 50, 319 with active cases at 6,844. Speaking during…
Government has reiterated that the COVID-19 vaccines which Zambia will receive are verified by credible sources. Minister of Health Jonas Chanda has disclosed this adding that his ministry will follow the necessary procedures required in receiving and giving vaccines to members of the public. Dr. Chanda said the issue of COVID…
National AIDS Council NAC says the supplied defective condoms as unearthed under the Honeybee scandal, undermines Zambia’s response to HIV/AIDS. NAC Communications Manager Justine Mwiinga notes that the people that accessed the defective condoms were as good as engaging in unprotected sex, thereby exposing themselves to unplanned pregnancies, HIV, as…