A genetic mutation of the H5N1 bird flu virus—a mutation associated with increased infectiousness and disease severity—has been found in two cats, in what scientists say is another indication of the risks posed by the virus.
‘Sick’ GBM begs for bail to seek treated for cancer abroad.
NOT for the first time, incarcerated and once powerful former Minister of Defence Geoffrey Mwamba, alias GBM, is pleading to be released on bail from a correctional facility. The convict, 66, wants to be temporarily released from jail so that he can seek treatment abroad especially that doctors told him his prostate cancer is advancing. […]
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David Mpanga: A Bicycle Courier’s Growth Story
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – For 27-year-old David Mpanga of Mutendere East in Lusaka, life is as much about the journey and the growth that comes with it, as it is about the destination. This outlook has pushed him to think outside the box and take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves. Faced with financial uncertainty, […]
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Man jailed forever for defiling, infecting daughter with STI.
AFTER considering evidence of how a man of Lusaka’s Zingalume Township defiled his six-year-old daughter he was supposed to protect, a judge was left with no option but to jail the accused to life imprisonment. Lusaka High Court Judge Mwila Kombe, who could not comprehend how the accused Moses Banda, would turn on his own […]
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Professional Insurance takes center stage of the Inaugural Mkushi AgriExpo 2025
Professional Insurance is proud to be the Title Sponsors of the inaugural Mkushi AgriExpo 2025, a groundbreaking event set to transform Zambia’s agricultural sector. Taking place from April 4th to 6th, 2025, at the Forest Inn Airstrip, Mkushi, this expo will serve as the ultimate platform for innovation, investment, and sustainability in agriculture. As Zambia’s […]
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As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back
The next time you’re due for a medical exam you may get a call from someone like Ana: a friendly voice that can help you prepare for your appointment and answer any pressing questions you might have.
Study shows that continued medication important for heart failure patients
Patients who have been treated for heart failure and experience an improvement in their pump function are still at higher risk of heart-related death or hospitalization if they stop taking heart failure medications. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Circulation.
Newborns with heart defects may face a higher risk of developing childhood cancer
Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published in Circulation.
Travelers: Beware of Oropouche virus. Is it the next Zika?
Heading south for the winter? Oropouche virus, a new infectious disease, has been reported in travelers from Canada and the United States who visited Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and Cuba. An article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal provides an overview of this emerging virus.
Optimizing public placement of naloxone kits to save lives
Making it easy to access naloxone kits to reverse the effects of opioid poisoning will help save lives, according to research published in theCanadian Medical Association Journal) that looks at the best placements for these kits.