Category: Gender & health

Zambia: Chieftains, the Clergy and the Constitution


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Zambia🇿🇲: Chieftains, the Clergy and the Constitution By Henry Kyambalesa In this article, I wish to answer the following question posed by Fred M’membe of the Socialist Party: “What will be unconstitutional about proposing changes in the law to accommodate policies and ideas that benefit and largely empower our people through their traditional and religious leaders?” 1. Changes to the Republican Constitution must never be made to satisfy the inclinations, or meet the political ambitions, of individual citizens or groups of citizens. 2. Chieftains and the clergy ascend to positions of authority through coronation; they are not elected by the...

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CHOLERA SITUATION IN ZAMBIA


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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CHOLERA SITUATION IN ZAMBIA (Lusaka – 10TH February, 2024) Fellow citizens, Members of the Press, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, GOOD MORNING It is a pleasure to be here in Bauleni to engage you all and see how together we can find solutions towards ending cholera in your community and indeed the whole country. We have been fighting this Cholera outbreak that commenced in October 2023 in Lusaka and then spread to all provinces in the country. This outbreak posed a threat to the health security of the nation and...

U.S. Government Delivers First Shipment of Injectable PrEP to Zambia


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EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LUSAKA, ZAMBIA ================================================================================= NR1343/2/9/2024 CONTACT: Phil Dimon FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Affairs Officer . Friday tyFebruary 9, 2024 Email: DimonPM@state.gov U.S. Government Delivers First Shipment of Injectable PrEP to Zambia Zambia is the first country in Africa to offer Cabotegravir Long Acting for HIV prevention outside of a study setting LUSAKA – Today, February 9, the United States government delivered to Zambia the first shipment of injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine for HIV prevention, making Zambia the second country in the world (after the United States) to offer injectable PrEP outside of a...

Exercise apps do not meet older people’s needs


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Exercise apps do not meet older people’s needs UOC News 8 February 2024 Exercise apps do not meet older people’s needs A team of researchers at the hospital Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili and the UOC university analysed 15 apps to determine their usefulness for improving the online prescription of physical exercise Only one of the applications they analysed is backed by scientific evidence supporting its use by frail people In a context in which physical exercise is considered a key factor in healthy ageing, a group of researchers led by the physiotherapist at the Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili health complex...

SPEECH BY HONOURABLE SYLVIA T. MASEBO, MP MINISTER OF HEALTH DURING THE ANNUAL CONSULTATIVE MEETING HELD AT Mulungushi International Conference Centre ON WEDNESDAY  7TH FEBRUARY, 2024


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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH SPEECH BY HONOURABLE SYLVIA T. MASEBO, MP MINISTER OF HEALTH DURING THE ANNUAL CONSULTATIVE MEETING HELD AT Mulungushi International Conference Centre ON WEDNESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY, 2024 • Your Excellency, the Swedish Ambassador to Zambia (who is also the outgoing Lead Cooperating Partner), Mr Johan Hallenborg; • The Country Manager, World Bank (who is also the incoming Lead Cooperating Partner), Mr. Achim Fock • The Permanent Secretary in Charge of Donor Coordination, Dr George Sinyangwe; • The Permanent Secretary in Charge of Administration, Professor Christopher Simoonga; • The Permanent Secretary in Charge of Technical Services, Dr....

Sebastian Scott  has few problems in his crop fields…He advises:


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Sebastian Scott  has few problems in his crop fields…He advises: “Farmers, these long dry spells have always been there and will always be there. Share your management plans to reduce the negative impact on your yields and profits. We have a few. 1. Add organic matter to the soil using manure/compost. We apply this every year to our maize only, what remains the following season, goes to the legumes. Manure works for many years in the soil. 2. Add organic matter to the soil using green manure. We plant trees and shrubs in the field, we grow our crops between...

PUBLIC SENSITISATION KEY TO SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF ATI LAW – THABO KAWANA


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By Derrick Sinjela and Simon Banda Ministry of Information and Media (MIM) Permanent Secretary (PS) Thabo Kawana has called for concerted efforts between Government and Civil Society Organisations in sensitising the public on the contents of the Access To Information Law. Mr. Kawana said even though his ministry has initiated the process of sensitising public office bearers on their role in the successful implementation of the law, there is urgent need for the public to appreciate the objectives of the law. Speaking when USAID Open Spaces Project Chief of Party Teldah Mawarire led a delegation from Internews Network in paying...

His GRACE BISHOP DR. SHADRECK CHISULO “Shadreck Fruitfulness Chisulo” COMMEMORATES 20 YEARS HAPPY 20TH UNBROKEN FULL TIME PASTORAL SERVICE


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His GRACE BISHOP DR. SHADRECK CHISULO “Shadreck Fruitfulness Chisulo” COMMEMORATES 20 YEARS HAPPY 20TH UNBROKEN FULL TIME PASTORAL SERVICE CELEBRATING MY 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNBROKEN PASTORAL SERVICE Today, help me celebrate 20 years of UNBROKEN full time pastoral service under Bread of Life Church International. I was officially appointed as a District Pastor on the 4th February of 2004 after dodging from the call in the previous years. Honestly, I felt very INADEQUATE & UNQUALIFIED!! I have served under one Ministry and one Pastor, the Bishop of my soul, His Eminence Bishop Dr Joe Imakando. I have served as District...

Xi, Uzbek president hold talks, elevate ties to all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era


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Xi, Uzbek president hold talks, elevate ties to all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2024-01-25 00:27:45 Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hold a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his wife Ziroatkhon Mirziyoyeva in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Mirziyoyev in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 24, 2024. Xi held talks with Mirziyoyev, who is in China for a state visit, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) —...

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