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Sensory neurons play a crucial role in the perception of “hot” and “cold”. They express a group of ion channels called thermosensitive TRP channels. For example, TRPV1 (activated above 43°C) and TRPM8 (activated below 29°C) send the “hot” and “cold” information to our brains, respectively, for which the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded.

Self-testing for syphilis could reduce the sexually transmissible infection’s global impact, a Monash University-led study has found.

Cancer cases are unusually high among middle aged people in the Middle East contrary to western countries where they usually hit people at least 20 years later.

A new study of genetic risks for cognitive impairment later in life uses data from 32,426 research participants aged 60 and older to elaborate risk across sex and across the intersection of sex and race. The study, the largest of its kind to date, was reported July 17 in JAMA Neurology.

By GIDEON NYENDWA 

CHILANGA Cement has demonstrated its commitment to addressing environmental and climate change issues by reducing its energy consumption, carbon dioxide emission, and water management.  

Chilanaga Cement chief executive officer Jianping Chai in a speech read for him by Ms. Ma Yuqui said the company through the Eco Unite department ensures the provision of sustainable solutions to waste management problems.

He said the firm partnered with Chilanga Primary School and embarked on a journey to beat plastic pollution through a waste awareness campaign that saw pupils at the school clean the schools and set aside plastic waste for use at the cement factory.

Mr Jianping said this at an award-giving ceremony that was held to celebrate the success of the plastic campaign, a joint initiative between the company which was launched on June 28, 2023. 

He said the initiative was run successfully with the pupils taking part with great commitment, children were the world’s most valuable assets and best hope for the future which was why the initiative targeted investing in the mindset change that would impact decision-making. 

Mr. Jianping said plastic pollution was a pressing issue that threatens the environment and jeopardizes the future of the planet.

And Chilanga council chairperson, Champion Tembo said he was happy that through the Chilanga Primary School plastic collection, a portion of plastic waste generated within the district has been collected and disposed of in the Chilanga Cement kiln.

Mr. Tembo called on Chilanga Cement to extend the campaign to other schools because it helps sustain the environment.

Meanwhile speaking on behalf of the ECO Unit, Bwalya Ndhlovu announced that Chilanga Primary School collected 700 kilograms of plastic waste which was meant to be a nuisance to the community and the climate which was co-processed in an environmentally friendly manner.

The ceremony was held to recognize and reward the outstanding contribution made during the plastic campaign where different classes walked away with various prizes.  

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has said Zambia is keen to learn how countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have fast-tracked economic development.

By RUTH YAMBAYAMBA

GOVERNMENT has called for the promotion of local products to improve the local manufacturing sector in the country.

Ministry of Information and Media Director Spokesperson Thabo Kawana says the importance of the local manufacturing sector to the new dawn administration’s economic transformation agenda cannot be overemphasized as it is a vital sector in job creation and overall economic transformation.

Mr. Kawana says the new Dawn administration is ready to work with local manufacturers to grow their businesses. 

“I urge you to identify things that you need and engage the local leadership on how you can access government empowerment loans and grants to grow your businesses,” Mr Kawana said.

Mr. Kawana says, Government is ready to enhance the capacities of local businesses to ensure value addition, adding that the government is working at creating a conducive environment for such businesses to thrive.

He described the local manufacturing sector as an important tool in the country’s industrialization and economic transformation.

GOVERNMENT says it is committed to addressing development challenges at national level. Similarly, Government says it is also committed to building momentum to ensure the realisation of national aspirations and the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDG’s). Ministry of Finance and National Planning Acting Permanent Secretary, Lois Mulube said this when she delivered Zambia’s General Debate […]

THE REPATRIATION of the body of a 53-year-old Zambian woman who died on a bus while travelling to South Africa will be done next week. Given Nokuthula Mbuyisa, is believed to have fallen ill and died on a bus travelling to South Africa on Thursday, July 13th, this year. First Secretary Press and Public Relations, […]

By SHERRY CHABALA 

ZAMBIA Republican party president, Wright Musoma says it is unfortunate that Western countries are praising President Hakainde Hichilema while Zambians are wallowing in abject poverty due to the new dawn administration’s harsh economic policies.

Mr Musoma says African leaders who are praised by the Western world are betrayers of their own people and President Hichilema should be worried that he is being eulogized by foreign countries when his own citizens are suffering under his leadership.

In an interview, Mr Musoma said it is uncalled for, for Western countries to heap praises on President Hichilema when Zambia is facing numerous economic social and human rights challenges.

He said foreign nations were benefitting more from Zambia’s mineral wealth than Zambians and that the head of State should endeavor to put the interests of citizens first before his foreign praise singers.

He said the new dawn administration had failed to address the gross human rights violations that the country was going through and that it was ironic that the Western world had decided to ignore all governance evils by the new dawn government. 

Mr. Musoma has called on the UPND administration to concentrate on improving the lives of Zambians instead of focusing on winning praise from foreign entities.

“These Western countries that are busy praising our Republican President are up to something. They know that when they support him even if he’s not doing the right thing all they want is to rip off Zambia. So, I am encouraging Zambians to be wary of these countries because they will reap off our minerals and we’ll remain with nothing,” Mr Musoma said.