Health News
By Anthony Chomba Traders at Lusaka’s Kamwala market have called for heightened sanitation measures ahead of the rainy season. Market chairperson Gedion Mwape says the current sanitary situation at the trading area is not up to standard and can fuel an outbreak of Cholera. Mr. Mwape has told Mafken News in an interview that […]
By Mafken Staff Reporter The Ministry of Health has released K1. 2 million kwacha for the connection of solar energy at the New Gwembe District Hospital in Southern Province. Technology and Science Minister Hon. Felix Mutati says he has been briefed by his Health counterpart Elijah Muchima that the money has been released to ensure […]
A civic leader has disclosed that the Isolation ward being built in Chibolya Township in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt under the 2022 Constituency development fund –CDF- will most likely be completed in September. Speaking in an interview with Mafken FM radio, Councillor for John Kampengele Ward of Kankoyo Constituency, Kelvin Mambwe says the project […]
Mufulira Central Member of Parliament, Golden Mwila, has announced that the construction of the Mufulira District Hospital has received approval in the 2023 national budget. Speaking in an interview with Mafken FM radio, Mr Mwila has disclosed that the project required a substantial amount of funding, making it impractical to solely rely on the Constituency […]
Government has announced the arrival of 7,000 health centre kits as part of the 42,000 procured health centre kits to last for a year. In a speech read for her by Health Permanent Secretary for Administration Christopher Simoonga during the official receipt and flag off ceremony at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency-ZAMMSA- offices […]
Copperbelt Deputy Permanent Secretary Daniel Kamenga is displeased with the dirty condition Kamuchanga district hospital in Mufulira district has been kept in stating that management has been too comfortable with the challenges being faced at the Health facility. Speaking when he visited the health facility during the Christmas period, Mr. Kamenga questioned management as to […]
The Zambian government has announced it will begin to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to adolescents from 12 years upwards following an increasing trend of infections, severe disease and even deaths among them. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo announced today that Zambia will administer the Pfizer vaccine which has been shown to be safe and effective in children […]
Mufulira District Commissioner Saboi Kabika has bemoaned the low levels of adherence to covid 19 by members of the public that has seen the district record a staggering number of covid 19 positive cases. Ms. Kabika has disclosed that from the 2,040 tests conducted yesterday 90 cases were positive and that 12, 000 people in […]
Health Minister Sylvia Masebo has expressed concern about the increased number of Covid-19 active cases and admissions. Ms. Masebo says there is evidence of increased transmissions in congregate settings and social gatherings. She has since appealed to members of the public to adhere to health regulations and to get vaccinated against the pandemic. Speaking during […]
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment after testing positive for Covid-19, his office says. In a statement, it says the 69-year-old has mild symptoms and is isolating in Cape Town. South Africa has seen a surge of infections since the new Omicron variant was first detected in November. Despite Omicron being more transmissible than […]
