Category: Gender & health
NBA approves HIV prevention Vaccine Trial
By Derrick Sinjela THE National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has approved a second HIV vaccine clinical trial in Lusaka and Ndola at phase two for the prevention of HIV-1 infection in women involving 500 participants to be conducted by the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) and the Zambia Emory HIV Research Project (ZEHRP). Last year, NBA approved one research trial involving HIV vaccine presented by CIDRZ on the safety and immunogenicity of HVTN 120/ALVAC which is being conducted in Lusaka) and a Malaria research involving use of modified bacteria to control malaria (by Macha Research Trust, which is...
UNIP STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S POSITION ON JERUSALEM
By UNIP Spokesperson Reverend Alfred Banda It is obvious that the USA government under President Donald Trump has no respect for international law and institutions and has acted and continues to act at variance with accepted norms. The loss of life and injuries visited the Palestinian people is a sad development and must be condemned in the strongest terms possible. The Israel government has no licence to murder Palestinians at will, without restraint and in violation of human rights. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) questions the Zambian Ambassador’s endorsement of the illegal act of opening of an...
ZESCO 3.2 million energy saving bulbs, brags Henry Kapata
….saves 145 megawatts of power By Derrick Sinjela and Richard Nyirenda ZESCO Limited Public Relations Manager Henry Kapata says the electric power utility firm has distributed over 3.2 million energy saving bulbs across Zambia’s 10 provinces-Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern, North-Western, Southern and Western. Mr. Kapata said the power utility company has managed to save 145 Megawatts of power due to the distribution of the Energy Saving Bulbs. Mr. Kapata told ZANS News on February 2018 that ZESCO, started distributing energy saving bulbs to Kabwe District last week and will soon move to Kapiri Mposhi District, Central Province....
Chairman Mao Zedong hosts President Kenneth D. Kaunda
Chairman Mao Zedong meeting with the visiting President Kenneth D. Kaunda of the Republic of Zambia in February 1974, advancing the strategic “Three Worlds” theory. Photo: China Xinhua Sports www.derricksinjela.blogspot.com
Chilanga Constituency UPPZ Aspiring MP Francis Mwamba Kope
By Derrick Sinjela and Titani Zulu THE United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda has vowed to change the face of Parliament once its National Spokesperson, Francis Mwamba Kope is elected Chilanga Member of Parliament (MP) on Tuesday 5th June 2018. Following a decision by Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Essau Chulu and Director of Elections Chomba Chellah’s declaration of the tenure of United Party for National Development (UPND) then MP Keith Mukata as vacant, Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s Patriotic Front (PF) adopted Margaret Manga, UPND President Hakainde Hichilema fielding Ms. Charmaine Musonda, and UPPZ President Charles Chanda...
Be professional, Hope Musonda prods EPAAZ
By A Correspondent A LUSAKA based academician, Ms. Hope Musonda has challenged personal and administrative secretaries to strategically venture into good working practices facilitating general performances. Ministry of General Education (MoGE) Lusaka Vocational Training College Board Chairperson Ms. Musonda said strategic and good good performances of secretaries and personal administrative cadres had potential of improving institutional status. Officiating at the Executive and Personal Assistant Association of Zambia (EPAAZ)’s Administrative Professional Day held at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka, Ms. Musonda observed that without good performances of secretaries’ organizations would hardly attractive general public goodwill. “I wish to urge you...
I want sustainability as mankind a way of life vows Leontino Balbo
By Faren Sakupwanya and Jessie Zimba The head of Native, a sustainable Brazilian sugar cane company, shares his thoughts on the challenges facing the food industry in the light of the Rio +20 Earth Summit. Leontino Balbo Jr. is one of the main directors of the Balbo group and at the head of Native, a Brazilian sugar cane company that has been taking innovative action to achieve complete sustainability for nearly thirty years. The Rio +20 Earth Summit made now an ideal time for him to share with us his views on the achievements and future goals of sustainable food...
Chief Justice Ireen Chirwa Mambilima, President Edgar Chagwa Lungu and First Lady Esther Nyawa-Lungu praise lawyer Chiyeso Lungu- Katete
Chief Justice Ireen Chirwa-Mambilima with President Edgar Chagwa Lungu and Chiyeso Lungu- Katete – First Lady Esther Nyawa-Lungu with Chiyeso Lungu- Katete. “WELCOME TO THE BAR CORNELIUS MWEETWA AND SUMBUKENI AND EVERYBODY ELSE We wish you success and encourage you.to settle in smaller towns as well. Lawyers can make it even in smaller places. I became a force to reckon with in Kabwe and now a household name. Be courageous an brave and wherever possible offer as many free legal services to the poor. Humble yourselves and be ready to learn even from.None lawyers working at court. Sometimes they...
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Guy Scott, and Dr. Charlotte Harland Scott
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet The Honorable Dr. Guy Scott, Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, and Dr. Charlotte Harland Scott, in the Blue Room during a U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit dinner at the White House, Aug. 5, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Harland_Scott / www.rainbownewszambia.com
