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LUSAKA | Xinhua | Cholera cases in Zambia have risen to 96, while five people have died so far, according to data released Thursday by the country’s Ministry of Health. The data also show that Chililabombwe District in Copperbelt Province was the hardest hit with 70 cases, followed by Nakonde …

The Southern African nation is heavily reliant on copper exports to fuel its economy, with the metal making up almost US$10bn of its US$29.2bn GDP in 2022 ANALYSIS | ISAAC HANSON | Zambia’s government is taking a more strategic approach to its involvement in the copper market with the launch of …

Zambia is as generous with patients from neighboring Zimbabwe as it is with its own citizens. That could mean problems for both countries Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa Global Press Journal Zimbabwe |  When Dube was diagnosed with gallstones in 2013, the public hospital in Zimbabwe recommended surgery costing close to 4,000 …

LUSAKA, Zambia | Xinhua | Uganda Airlines, the country’s national carrier, launched its direct flights to Zambia on Wednesday, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between the two countries. The airline will operate four weekly direct flights between Entebbe, Uganda, and Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. Zambian Acting Minister of …

LUSAKA, Zambia | Xinhua | Zambia has experienced a rise in COVID-19 cases following the recent cold season in the country, health authorities said on Monday. Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo told a press briefing that about 3,070 tests were conducted between May and June, out of which 2.4 percent …

LUSAKA, Zambia | Xinhua | Zambia on Friday launched a policy aimed at ending child early marriages in the southern African nation. The launch of the ending child early marriage policy follows the enactment of a new law last year which makes it illegal for individuals under the age of …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Despite a 1-0 away loss, Zambia eliminated Uganda in the third round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers with a 2-1 aggregation on Friday. After a goalless first half at the St. Marys Stadium, Kitende, host Uganda piled pressure in the second …

Africa’s vast mineral resources have always pointed to its potential as a market maker – and a global player in consumer goods. But division has kept producers and markets weak. An agreement between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia shows how to change that, according to a new report. SPECIAL …

LUSAKA | Xinhua | Zambian health authorities on Thursday announced that measures have been heightened to contain the outbreak of cholera which has now spread to 12 districts in the country. Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo said a multisectoral approach headed by the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit has been …

Lusaka, Zambia | RONALD MUSOKE | President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia has rallied the continent to collaborate more if it is to build more resilient health systems that are able to effectively deal with the disease burden that the continent continues to grapple with. “Public health and other health aspects require …