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A team of researchers, including Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Dr. Leighton Watson and Professor Michael Plank, combined wastewater data with reported case numbers to create a statistical model that could be used to inform public health responses to infectious diseases worldwide.

THE Zambia Cooperative Federation (ZCF) has urged Government to ensure that it comes up with a practical policy of trade agreement as it engages different countries through various MoUs to ensure that the presidential trips pay off. 

ZCF director general James Chirwa says it is well known that the previous government once engaged number countries through trade and investment agreements which did not materialise due to lack of proper planning. Mr. Chirwa says it for this reason that there is need for government to sit down with the private to see how best the deal can best benefit Zambia.

 He has further expressed concern that the country has continued to sign agreements with different markets but they do not benefit Zambia citing the Congo market.

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A simple blood test may predict the risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, according to new research published in the journal Circulation.

Struggling with a teenager who refuses to ditch digital devices at night and wakes up grumpy? Boarding school could be the answer.

Short-form social media videos and images that set unattainable appearance standards may harm young women’s perception of body image, research suggests.

A new pill that appears to mimic the effects of gastric bypass surgery is providing fresh hope for people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity.

By RUTH YAMBAYAMBA

ECONOMIST Kelvin Chisanga has described as fair, the economic performance of the United Party for National Development (UPND) administration in its two years in office.

Mr. Chisanga said the current regime came into power at a time when Zambia was grappling with debt owed to foreign and domestic creditors and has stood the test of global instability characterized by the current global recession, which has been exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war.

“The two-year tenure that the current new dawn government has clocked has been faced with a myriad of complementing and offsetting cases. Obviously in description, I would say it has been such an exciting and inspiring time to actually witness certain things in the economic structure of this nation.

“Obviously we know that 2021 to 2023 was initially described as a bumpy road for all of us to go through but with the fortitude and commitment that we are able to see under the UPND governance system, I think one has to appreciate first of all the good effort that the current government is trying to drive,” Mr Chisanga said.

He, however, said Government now faces the challenge of building the domestic economy hinged on policy.

Mr Chisanga advised Government to focus and reflect more on developmental policies.     

He added that the country has in the last two years become more stable in terms of macro-economic indicators but is concerned about the current low liquidity, high inflation and high food prices, especially mealie-meal.

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Nomophobia, or “NO MObile PHone PhoBIA” is when a person experiences fear or anxiety about not having mobile phone connectivity. Nomophobia is considered a modern phobia. It most likely stems from increased reliance on technology and concern over what might happen if you suddenly couldn’t access needed information. While some people may dislike the idea of going without their phone for prolonged periods, others experience fear or anxiety about losing connectivity from their mobile phone, leading to agitation, changes in breathing, and other symptoms.

Patients with melanoma, the most concerning form of skin cancer in which pigment-producing cells start to grow out of control, can benefit from existing immunotherapies, but by far not all of them do. More than 50% of patients do not respond to current immunotherapy drugs and among those that initially respond, many become resistant to the drugs’ effects.

The “social determinants of health” is a fancy way of describing a simple idea: that a person’s health is influenced not just by what they eat or do but also by social factors.