ORDINARILY, the issue of expelled Patriotic Front (PF) Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa and his illegal conduct would have been a straight forward matter for the courts to deal with, but no more. Nowadays, not even the Constitution, the supreme law of the land matters any more.
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The vaccine against human papillomaviruses (HPVs) works, successfully preventing infections that cause genital warts, cervical cancer, and some other cancers related to the anus, genitals, head, and neck. But what happens to the remaining HPV population when the vaccine wipes the most notorious cancer-causing HPVs out of the picture? Other types of HPVs seem to fill the vacancy, researchers report November 8 in the journal Cell Host & Microbe.
A comprehensive study that integrates multiple analytic approaches has linked a regulatory gene network and functional defects in insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells to type 2 diabetes. The study, published Nov. 8 in the journal Nature, lays the foundation for identifying additional early disease-driving events for type 2 diabetes, and it also provides a template for identifying regulatory networks that drive other diseases.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation that leads to pain, joint damage, and disability, which affects approximately 18 million people worldwide. While RA therapies targeted to specific inflammatory pathways have emerged, only some patients’ symptoms improve with treatment, emphasizing the need for multiple treatment approaches tailored to different disease subtypes.
Millions of people in the UK who take drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are facing difficulties getting their prescriptions filled due to shortages. These shortages are currently affecting four of the five types of medicine licensed in the UK to treat ADHD. Certain products and dosages may be more affected than others.
By NATION REPORTER
CITIZEN First president Harry Kalaba has advised the government to recall its diplomatic staff at the Zambian Embassy in Israel in view of the escalating war in the Gaza strip like other countries have done.
The International Community and the United Nations with an exception of America and the UK have described the War in Gaza as Genocide with a number of countries including South Africa have withdrawn their diplomats from Israel. Over 10 000 people have been killed in the Gaza strip with Israel now having intensified its ground offensive against the Militant group Hamas in Gaza.
But Mr Kalaba says with Israel giving indication of escalating the war further, it was prudent that Zambia follows suit in what countries like South Africa have done in withdrawing its diplomats.
Mr Kalaba says the government must not be reactive but instead proactive and ensure other Zambians that have remained behind are brought back as the situation is set to become even worse. Meanwhile Minister of Foreign Affairs Stanley Kakubo could not be reached on the matter by Press time.
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…as Zesco United and Red Arrows renew rivalry
By MICHAEL MIYOBA
AFTER the humiliating 3-1 defeat to High Flying Nkwazi FC last weekend, Nkana FC will seek redemption when they face rejuvenated Konkola Blades in today’s MTN Zambia Super League’s Week-11 match at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe.
Nkana have endured a very tough campaign since the league commenced and have only managed one win, three draws and six defeats.
Today’s match against Blades, who beat Mutondo Stars over the weekend presents another tough test for Nkana coach Ian Bakala who has struggled to find the winning formula since he took over from Beston Chambeshi as head gaffer.
While Nkana will be looking for a win to move up on the Super League table where they seat on 17th position, Blades who are 13th on the log with 10 points will fight for a win to avoid dropping into the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Green Buffaloes will fight to recover from last weekend’s humiliating 3-0 defeat to league leaders Kabwe Warriors when they host Sensational Zanaco FC in a midlands derby which is scheduled for Edwin Imboela Stadium.
The lunchtime kick off promises sparks as Buffaloes will be aiming to avoid a consecutive loss while Zanaco will be determined to bounce back to winning ways after the 1-1 stalemate against Zesco United last weekend.
In the second fixture of the double header at Imboela Stadium, Nkwazi will seek to do what no other club has done so far which is to beat FC Muza.
Muza remains as the only team in the Super League yet to taste defeat and today’s fixture presents them a chance to claim top spot if Kabwe Warriors fail to beat struggling Kansanshi Dynamos at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola.
Kabwe Warriors, who top the league with 21 points are determined to protect their perfect run having beaten Konkola Blades, Power Dynamos, Zesco United and Green Buffaloes in the last four matches.
Rejuvenated Mighty Mufulira Wanderers who defeated Trident FC last weekend will be in Choma to face Green Eagles in another intriguing match at Independence Stadium while Napsa Stars will aim to bounce back from last weekend’s loss to Forest Rangers when they host winless Trident FC at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka.
At Godfrey Chitalu Stadium in Kabwe, struggling Prison Leopards will fight to escape the relegation zone when they host Forest Rangers while Zesco United will fight for their first win in four matches when they take on Red Arrows in a clash of the titans at Trade Fair Grounds in Ndola.
Power Dynamos, who have gone four games without a win will host Mutondo Stars in another derby in an anticipated thriller at Arthur Davies Stadium.
By VITA BANDA
THE Zambia Sugar company has projected a profit of K1.7 billion in the 2024 financial year compared to the K1.2 billion recorded in 2023.
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Using birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots about three-fold, but a new study suggests that this risk largely goes away within two to four weeks after one stops using these contraceptives, according to research published in Blood.
Young children and older adults are particularly susceptible to severe flu-related illness. That’s why Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic’s Children’s Center, says it’s important that kids and adults get their seasonal flu vaccine. She says you should get vaccinated well before the holidays because it takes two weeks for the flu vaccine to become fully effective.
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