Press Release to all Media Houses Friday 5th June, 2020. ADHERE TO FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS-NBA …and protect people from foodborne illnesses LUSAKA, ZAMBIA- THE National Biosafety Authority has urged producers and processors of genetically modified (GM) food products to adhere to biosafety and food safety standards. The NBA oversees the aspect of regulating genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or products of GMOs such as food, feed, application and processes from the laboratory or farm to the consumer. This also includes the import, export and transit of GMO products. The Authority works with various partners and stakeholders to enhance this perspective. The...

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2020: A CALL TO BIODIVERSITY RESTORATION FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT JOINT PRESS RELEASE LUSAKA, Friday 5th June, 2020 JOINT PRESS RELEASE LUSAKA, Friday 5th June, 2020 ZAMBIA today joins the rest of the world in celebrating the 2020 World Environment Day (WED) under the theme ‘Biodiversity: Time for Nature.’  WED provides an opportunity to broaden the basis for an enlightened opinion and is a call to action for individuals, enterprises and communities to protect the environment. Biodiversity is the foundation that supports all life on earth and affects every aspect of human health and the environment. The...

BNNB Statement Friday 5th June, 2020 An Uphill Battle for the Poor as Cost of Living Continues to Rise The country’s COVID-19 cases at the end of May 2020 stood at over 1000 cases. Though over 74 percent recovered from the disease and deaths remained very low compared to the global average, the number of cases has more than quadrupled in a space of a month. Despite the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, Zambia has slowly opened up her economy under the “new normal” in a bid to ensure economic activities continue and thus protect people’s livelihoods. In...

Order of Distinguished Service- Pius KasutuIn 1968, Mr. Pius Kasutu was elected the first Member of Parliament for… Posted by KITWE Mayor- Christopher Kang'ombe on Friday, June 5, 2020 Be the first to like. Like Unlike