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A disabling mosquito-borne disease called chikungunya has killed two elderly people in the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, local authorities said Friday.

An Australian-first study has found that certain natural fats which exist in the skin of babies, called lipids, are linked to the development of eczema in children.

The 15-YEAR-OLD girl who was jointly charged with her mother, three sisters and another suspect in connection with her father’s death, has been set free. The girl we shall name, Malita, was removed from the case after a prosecutor informed the court that minor will no longer be part of the accused persons. This is […]

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The Kabulonga Girls Alumni Association (KGAA) has issued a rallying call for equal access to education, economic opportunities, and leadership roles, emphasising that empowerment is about creating a thriving Zambia for all.

Speaking at a career day event at Kabulonga Girls Secondary School, KGAA president Charity Luchembe Chikumbi urged young women to rise above societal limitations, push back against gender-based violence and early child marriages, and embrace leadership in all fields.

She emphasised that empowerment is not about favouring one gender over another but about ensuring that every Zambian, regardless of gender, has the opportunity to succeed.

The event brought together successful alumni from fields such as medicine and engineering, providing inspiration and mentorship to current students.

These professionals shared their journeys, encouraging young girls to break barriers and pursue their ambitions fearlessly.

Delivering a keynote address for the Joint Women’s Day and Youth Day Celebrations, Ms Chikumbi highlighted the progress made by Zambian women in leadership, business, and education but emphasised that much work remains.

She noted that while more girls are attending school, more women are taking their place in leadership, and more voices are being heard, true empowerment would only be achieved when every girl has the confidence to dream without limits and the support to achieve those dreams.

She challenged young women to embrace innovation and leadership, stating that they are at the heart of Zambia’s transformation.

In a world driven by technology and entrepreneurship, she stressed that young people must not only dream but take action.

She noted that innovation thrives when they are equipped with skills, mentorship, and opportunities.

She urged leaders and society at large to create an environment where young voices are not just heard but amplified.

Ms Chikumbi said empowered women raise empowered youth, and together, they create a stronger society.

She called on all stakeholders to rise, build, and shape a Zambia that is truly inclusive, equal, and full of opportunities for all.

The association is led by president Chikumbi, with vice-president Tsute Mwale, Secretary Lizzie Munsanje, Vice Secretary Mulenga Chilambwe, Treasurer Carol Chimimba, and Vice Treasurer Josephine Mpuku Ngomalala.

Committee members include Shupekile Mwanza, Lwatambuyu Sililo-Mabubo, Ruth Simwanza Mugala, Alice Makekani Hakasenke, and Cynthia Mpwika.

KGAA continues to champion the fight for gender equality, ensuring that every Kabulonga Girl has the tools and opportunities to succeed.

RESIDENT Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) general secretary Monday Sichula has been taken to court by two doctors for allegedly disqualifying them participating in the association’s general elections. The medics, Zacks Ndumba and Samuel Siyanga, want the Lusaka High Court to grant them an order that will compel Dr Sichula to allow them to participate […]

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THREE of the five children who suffered severe burns after their bedroom caught fire in Twatasha Township, Kitwe, have died. Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said Kenson Mpasha, 42, reported that his house caught fire, severely burning five children. The victims were identified as Memory Mpasha, 18, Kenson Mpasha, 13, Mapalo Mpasha, 6, […]

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A POLICE officer has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court after his arrest in January this year for setting free 13 suspects from Leonard Cheelo Police Post on New Year’s Eve. Detective inspector Titus Phiri, 51, is charged with abuse of authority of office after he unlocked a cell and freed the suspects for a […]

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A new technique has enabled ultra-powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to identify tiny differences in patients’ brains that cause treatment-resistant epilepsy. In the first study to use this approach, it has allowed doctors at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, to offer the patients surgery to cure their condition.

As young children have an increased risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) disease during the first year after infection, childhood TB serves as an indicator of ongoing transmission within a community.

High sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake is associated with an increased risk for oral cavity cancer (OCC) in women, according to a study published online March 13 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.