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GOING back to the land is a chorus that Zambians have been treated to since the days of the country’s first president Dr Kenneth Kaunda.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the second most common leukemia in children, is hard to treat and has a five-year survival rate of just 65 to 70%, according to the American Cancer Society. While immunotherapies like monoclonal antibodies or CAR T-cell therapy are effective for certain blood cancers, they have not been possible in AML because of toxicity concerns. It’s been hard to find targets on leukemia cells that normal blood stem cells don’t share, so immunotherapy runs the risk of harming normal cells.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

POWER Dynamos should not be discouraged by the injury setbacks ahead of the crucial CAF Champions League date with Tanzanian giants Simba SC, says Zambia Sports Fans Association patron Peter Makembo.

Makembo, who saw off FC Muza as the team flew to Congo Brazzaville from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport yesterday has also encouraged the Mazabuka outfit to forget about the 2-1 home defeat to Diables Noar who he described as a beatable side.

Power Dynamos will be without key stars in Frederick Mulambya, Dominic Chanda and first choice goal keeper Lawrence Mulenga who are nursing injuries and will miss tomorrow’s crucial fixture slated for Chamazi Stadium popularly known as Azam Sports Complex in Dar es Salaam.

It is a must-win fixture for the Zambian champions who were involved in a 2-2 stalemate in the first leg fixture in Ndola and will be seeking a win or a 3-3 stalemate to match on the Group Stages of the CAF Champions League.

Makembo said Power have the quality to eliminate the Tanzanians who went up to the quarter finals in the last edition of the continental championship.

“Its not over for Power Dynamos. I know playing away without some key players may have a negative impact psychologically on the players, we just urge the team to stay focused. In football anything is possible,” Makembo said. 

Makembo encouraged both Power and Muza to approach an all-out attack type of football noting that the two Zambian envoys have nothing to lose after recording mixed results in the first legs of the pre-group stage preliminary rounds. 

“Power Dynamos have enough man power to handle Simba even though they will be missing some key players like Chipolopolo goal keeper Lawrence Mulenga,” Makembo said.

For Musa who have been impressive despite taking part in the continental championship for the first time. Makembo said; “There is no need for Muza to be under pressure because they have already made the proud by reaching this far and I encourage the team to remember the fact that it is representing millions of Zambians who will be cheering them on back home.”

After the 2-1 home loss, Muza will need a 2-0 victory in Congo to advance to the Group Stage of the CAF Confederations Cup.

By SANFROSSA MBERI

THE first ever class of heavy equipment technicians in Zambia who studied at the Northern Technical College (NORTEC) class of 2017 has finally received their certificates after years of pursuing them.

A new study is strengthening the evidence that stem cell transplants can be highly effective for some people with multiple sclerosis—sending the disease into remission for years, and sometimes reversing disability.

By NATION REPORTER

POLICE have seized 310 by 50 kilograms bags of suspected counterfeit fertiliser from some unscrupulous people after they unearthed a scam that some people were manufacturing and supplying dubious looking fertiliser to unsuspecting farmers.

By NATION REPORTER

FORMER President Edgar Lungu says he needs to introspect about the increasing calls by Patriotic Front members and general populace for him to consider returning to active politics and contest the 2026 general elections.

WHILE the Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock sector has been allocated an increased funding of K13.8 billion from K11 billion in the 2023 budget, government has reduced the allocation to the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) to K8.6 billion from K9.1 billion in 2023.

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he strongly believes that Zambia has the ability and potential to turn the global food crisis into a challenge for increased production of winter crops such as wheat, maize and many others for local and international markets and help stabilise the country’s food security apart from job creation.

By SHARON ZULU

ZAMBIANS who are complaining about the hike in mealie meal prices should consider going back to their origins and start farming because agriculture has become a lucrative business with a 50kg bag of maize fetching as high as K280, Muchinga Province Minister Henry Sikazwe has said.