Pneumococcal vaccines linked with fewer severe infections among children with sickle cell disease

New research published in Blood Advances reveals that since the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, PCV7 and PCV13, invasive pneumococcal infection (IPD) rates among children living with sickle cell disease (SCD) have declined significantly. The study explores the efficacy of existing and emerging vaccines to protect children living with SCD from life-threatening infections.

‘Dream come true’

…Patson Daka happy to help Chipolopolo return to the AFCON 

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

CHIPOLOPOLO striker Patson Daka says it is a dream come true to qualify for the delayed 2024 Africa Cup of Nations where most of the players will be making their first time appearance. 

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Lusaka couple arrested for allegedly obtaining over K1 million from members of public in an investment scam

A LUSAKA couple has been arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) for allegedly obtaining over K1 million from members of the public via false pretences. John Mwendapole and his wife Esther Namfukwe are awaiting their day in court after being charged by the commission for conning unsuspecting members of the public in an investment […]

ZCAS UNIVERSITY CLOSED

  …due to non-payment of rentals amounting to K1.1 million.

By RUTH YAMBAYAMBA

THE Zambia Centre for Accountancy studies center (ZCAS) has closedown ZCAS University due to lack of non-payment of rentals amounting to about K1.1 million.

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ZAMBIA LOSING US$3BN FROM MINING SECTOR – ANTONIO MWANZA

…all foreign multinational mining corporations in Zambia, including KCM, which Vedanta Resources has just re-acquired have been awarded tax holidays

By NATION REPORTER

ZAMBIA is losing an estimated US$3 billion annually from the mining sector through tax avoidance, price transferring, tax refunds, capital flight, externalisation of profits and illicit financial flows, Antonio Mwanza has claimed.

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STATE WITNESS SHOCKS COURT

By GRACE CHAILE

A POLICE detective and Chief Inspector, yesterday left the courtroom in shock when he incorrectly identified former State House special advisor to the President, Chris Zumani Zimba, as the gassing suspect he transported from Chipata to Lusaka.

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