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Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease. In an analysis of information on adults with colorectal cancer, patients who also had diabetes—particularly those with diabetic complications—faced a higher risk of dying early. The research is published in the journal Cancer.

A large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) has identified 10 predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain, which can help clinicians engage in shared decision-making with patients around opioid prescribing.

By NATION REPORETR 

CENTRAL Province permanent secretary Milner Mwanakampwe has challenged graduates of skills training centers in the province to establish their own businesses and create employment for themselves and for others.

By GRACE CHAILE

THE High Court has imprisoned Lusaka lawyer, Namwene Phiri, at the President’s pleasure for killing her two-year-old son by administering a poisonous substance.

By LUCY PHIRI

ANOTHER lawyer in the matter involving National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader, Saboi Imboela has placed himself on defence following the absence of her lead lawyer, Ms. Melissa Phiri who is out of the country.

By NATION REPORTER

THE Patriotic Front (PF) says it shall be illegal for suspended Matero Member of Parliament, Miles Sampa to conduct any form of business including his threats of holding a parallel extraordinary elective general conference in the name of the former ruling party.

By NATION REPORTER

THE Economic Freedom Fighters has accused government of having offloaded four million hectors (about 40, 000, 000, 000 sqm) of Zambia’s land to a China through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) called the China-Zambia Carbon Sink Agreement (MOU). 

By NATION REPORTER

A CONTINGENT of senior government officials at the level of Permanent Secretaries last week made an impromptu courtesy visit on Mansa Catholic Diocese, Bishop Rt Rev Patrick Chisanga barely two days after he rebuked Education Minister Douglas Syakalima over his poverty of the mind stunt against the people of Luapula Province.

Swiss pharmaceutical group Roche said Monday it will pay $7.1 billion to buy Telavant Holdings, a group developing new treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases.

By GRACE CHAILE

THE Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church has been dragged to court by its members who have accused the church leadership of having engaged in electoral malpractices during the North Zambia Conference (NZC) elective session.