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A multi-institution study that included researchers from Stanford University, the University of California at San Diego, the University of Cambridge, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and others has looked into the development of extrachromosomal DNA in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma or Barrett’s esophagus.

Anxiety over academics. Post-lockdown malaise. Social media angst.

Experiments at 48 elderly care facilities in China find that salt substitutes lowered diastolic blood pressure and resulted in fewer cardiovascular events, according to a paper titled “Salt substitution and salt-supply restriction for lowering blood pressure in elderly care facilities: a cluster-randomized trial,” published in Nature Medicine. Rachael M. McLean has published a News & Views piece in the same journal discussing the findings.

Two opposition political parties have indicated that they are going to complain to the United States embassy over the US government’s continued coercing Zambia into adopting its enemies.

By NATION REPORTER

TWO opposition political parties have indicated that they are going to complain to the United States embassy over the US government’s continued coercing Zambia into adopting its enemies.

The two opposition political parties say the United States of America should not use Zambia in its militarist manoeuvres against China and that America’s enemies were not Zambia’s enemies.

Consortium member Wright Musoma of the Zambia Republican Party (ZRP) said should America continue imposing its interests on Zambia, the opposition political parties would have no option but to complain to Washington DC through the embassy in Lusaka.

Mr Musoma said the USA should respect the values of Zambia and should not try to impose what they wanted because Zambia was a sovereign state.

“We are going to write to the US if they do not stop this approach of trying to impose its militant approach on China. Washington should know that its enemies are not Zambia’s enemies. Zambia is a sovereign State and the US should not be seen as imposing its beliefs and values on Zambia,” he said.

And New Congress Party (NCP) president Peter Chanda said that America gave Zambia a raw deal that had resulted in the high cost of living.

Mr Chanda said the cost of living had skyrocketed because there was nothing beneficial from the alliance with the US.

He said China had been an all-weather friend that sustained Zambia even in the time it faced serious challenges during the apartheid era.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

GREEN Buffaloes coach Masauso Tembo is hoping that Napsa Stars coach Perry Mutapa will not share the secret of how to close down and beat Green Buffaloes with other teams.

Speaking after the 4-1 humiliating loss to Napsa Stars in a Week-29 FAZ Super League fixture played at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Tembo said it was the most painful defeat of the season.

Tembo, who worked as Mutapa’s assistant at Forest Rangers and Power Dynamos before the two best friends went 

separate ways said Napsa Stars closed them down and made  sure that their weapon was ineffective.

“The whole season, defeat to Napsa was a painful defeat but I think we managed the game very well in the first half and in the second half we dropped a bit and Napsa showed aggressiveness in the second half.  They had a good plan, I think they closed where we usually start our weapon from.  I won’t say it and I hope the coach for Napsa won’t share with anyone with these remaining five games,” Tembo said.

Asked if he was happy with how his boys defended especially in the second half in which they conceded three goals, Tembo said; “I have been happy with my line of defence the whole season but Napsa had a good plan for us,  congratulations to them. I will repeat again the coach for Napsa shouldn’t share the secret he did to us to anyone.”

Asked about the fight which erupted and saw two players receiving red cards after the final whistle, Tembo said; “Its nothing. We lost and no one wants to lose. We go back to training, we learn from our mistakes.”

Meanwhile, Mutapa hailed his charges for playing according to their plan especially in the second half after a tense first half which was characterised with stoppages due to the many fouls committed.

“At half time, I told the boys to forget about what was happening and focus on football and that is exactly what they did. The plan which we had was to take Mashata out in the game, we double marked him and we did that very well,” Mutapa said.

He also noted the coming in of Dickson Chapa for Sydney Kalume to have had a positive impact on the Pensioners in the second half. 

Increasing treatment access and reducing undiagnosed infections is vital for combatting HIV, UNSW researchers have shown.

By ROGERS KALERO

ABSENTEEISM has hit the mining companies on the Copperbelt as a result of the continued shortage of mealie meal as miners are staying away from work on the excuse that they have to look for the staple food currently in short supply in most parts of the country, the Mine Workers Union of Zambia  (MUZ) has complained.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

POWER Dynamos have opened a 10-point lead at the summit of the MTN/FAZ Super League table after thrashing Chambishi FC 3-1 in a Week-29 MTN/FAZ Super League fixture played at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe.

A first half brace From Andy Boyeli and Joshua Mutale’s second half strike was what Power Dynamos needed to redeem themselves from two consecutive stalemates.

Power were determined to take advantage of Muza FC and Green Buffaloes defeats on Saturday and dominated play from the first whistle.

The Mwenya Chipepo-drilled Kitwe giants came close to finding the back of the net in the second minute but Chambishi goalkeeper Portifer Nyirenda made a superb save to deny the home team.

Chambishi had their own chances with the first one coming in the sixth minute when Patrick Farahani tried his luck with a shot which went straight into the palms of Lawrence Mulenga.

A minute later, Boyeli was fouled in Chambishi’s half by Joseph Chomba before Mulambia saw his effort being blocked for a corner.

Power continued to dictate play and almost went ahead three minutes before the half hour mark as defender Luka Chamanga tried to beat Nyirenda with a free kick which was blocked.

A minute after the half hour mark, Boyeli found the back of the net for the hosts after benefitting from Joshua Mutale’s assist.

Chambishi’s attempt to get the equaliser in the 33rd minute saw goalkeeper Lawrence Mulenga producing a fine save them from scoring from a free kick.

In injury time of the first half, Boyeli completed his brace with a fine finish after Frederick Mulambia’s assist.

In the first minute of the second half, Mwenya Chipepo introduced Laurent Muma for Captain Linos Makwaza and two minutes later Mutale tripled Power Dynamos lead with a sublime finish from another Mulambia assist.

Mathews Simbeye scored the consolation goal for Chambishi FC in the dying minutes of the second half but it was not enough to inspire a comeback as Power Dynamos claimed a crucial 3-1 win.

The win propelled Power to 55 points, ten points ahead of second and third-placed Napsa Stars and Green Buffaloes who are on par with 45 points.

Meanwhile, Kansanshi Dynamos were rewarded a walk over victory after relegated Buildcon who failed to travel for the Week-29 fixture in Solwezi.

Kansanshi Dynamos who will face Zanaco in their next Super League fixture are on 11th position on the log with 39 points collected from nine wins, 12 draws and eight defeats.

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema and his predecessor, Edgar Lungu should work together during this troubled period in which everything is seemingly falling apart, Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu has said.

Mr Mpundu said the country needed to see a situation where the two senior states men held hands and talked to each other and work together to stabilise the country.

He said his call was not political but patriotic and that despite being young, his vision had so far seen so much and his mind was able to see trouble when it loomed.

Mr Mpundu said it is only issues above and many other issues that are going wrong that can only see the need for unity, especially among people whose voices and political stamina can add more meaning to efforts aimed at resolving these challenges. He said the state of the nation now was not about “these versus those” but about all Zambians.

“We are not doing ok with regards to food security and if this is not resolved, trouble looms and not far from now. The debt restructuring efforts are not going okay unless one chooses to be economic with the truth and the longer it takes for us to conclude these debt negotiations the more trouble this country will have because we may not even be able to have money for social spending let alone be able to meet the public wage bill obligations,” he said.

Mr Mpundu said the country last made its debt obligations in 2020 and when the debt obligations resumed the national purse would become so constricted that we may have trouble to breath.

He said the health sector vis-a-vis the drug situation was also another area that needed salvation and only God knows what is happening in the ministry of health despite allocating so much money towards the procurement of essential drugs.