Category: Gender & health

SUNDAY, 3rd May 2020- The Ministry of Health has confirmed and regretted the death of Ian Mutambo a Lab Technician from Zambezi District Hospital who lost his life in a road traffic accident in the time of duty. Ian was transporting samples of suspected Coronavirus Disease from Zambezi on a power tools bus which was involved in a fatal accident on Saturday 2nd May 2020 in Manyinga District of Northwestern Province killing 3 other people aboard. Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya is saddened, disclosing that it is the first time samples of suspected COVID-19 were being transported by public transport,...

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LUSAKA- Sunday May 3, 2020-The Media Owners Association of Zambia (MOAZ) wishes to commend journalists for their tireless efforts towards the fight against the lethal coronavirus, as they commemorate the World Press Freedom Day themed: “Journalism without Fear or Favour” It is indisputable, media practitioners are risking their lives in a bid to inform and educate members of the public about the covid-19. We salute them for being heroes and heroines during this difficult period. However we urge all journalists to adhere to the health guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of the deadly virus....

House No. 128 Mwambula Rd Jesmondine P.O. Box 37475 Lusaka, Zambia Telefax: +260 1 293649 E-mail: tizambiageneral@gmail.com Website: www.tizambia.org.zm SUNDAY 3RD May, 2020 For Immediate Release The News editor TI-ZAMBIA’S REFLECTIONS ON THIS YEARS’S WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) wishes to join the rest of the world in celebrating this year’s World Press Freedom Day under the theme “Journalism without Fear or Favour”. We believe that this is an extremely important day that allows us as a country to take a deep introspection and reflect on the progress that we have made over the years in enhancing...

*Press Statement* *Sunday, 03rd May, 2020* *Lusaka.* *Electoral Commission of Zambia should engage all political players on 2021 General Elections * We wish to advise the Electoral Commission of Zambia to avoid temptations of making decisions on behalf us the Political Players. As the Leadership Movement we take opportunity to urge the elections body to call for an urgent meeting with key stakeholders namely: <Political Parties <Civil Society < Media As the Leadership Movement we demand for the commencement of National Registration Cards Issuance and Voters Registration Issuance respectively. Finally, LM joins the rest of the world in Commerating The...