MORE than 5000 households in Zambia will be electrified by a French Solar energy firm under a project designed to meet the demands of the people in accessing electricity. The electrification project is expected to benefit nine villages across the country and will be done by Generale Du Solaire. During a tour of the solar […]
Multimillion-dollar boost for small business as Zambian SME’s Join the MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme
FOLLOWING the success of the MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme, which secured $16 million (USD) of funding for six emerging businesses last year, the programme has been expanded to eight more countries across Africa. Many more small businesses in Africa’s technology sector now have the chance to benefit from the 2023 programme, which provides the skills and […]
47-year-old man dies after fight with another man over marital affairs, police say
A 47-year-old farmer of Mukumbo area in Lufwanyama district on the Copperbelt has died after being beaten by another farmer who accused him of having an affair with his wife. Derrick Mashilipa is believed to have had an argument with Carlos Chitangala over an affair with his wife and the argument resulted in a fight […]
A suspected criminal sustains gunshot wounds
A suspect sustained gunshot wounds while six others escaped after the owner of the house they broke into opened fire on them using a short gun. The suspected criminals broke into the house in Lilayi area on February 24, 2023 around 02:00 hours where the owner, a 71-year-old man shot at one of them. “Police officers […]
Two ex-convicts behind series of robberies in Kitwe and Chingola shot dead
TWO ex-convicts behind a series of aggravated robberies in Kitwe and Chingola have been shot dead after they ran from the scene where they took the police to recover an AK-47 rifle. Yesterday the criminals led the police to a bush near Mindolo dam to recover an AK-47 which was hidden in the bush but […]
Motivational speaker Mubita Nawa and seven others charged, police say
UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) member Mubita Nawa has been charged and arrested for the offence of Giving False Information to Public Officers. Meanwhile, seven others who were also among the list of people wanted by police have been charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm. Mr Nawa and the seven have since been […]
$40 ‘Smart Tampon’ Helps Detect Cervical Cancer Early
The makers are still looking for investors to make the technology available to the public.
White House braces for ruling on abortion pill’s fate
The Biden administration is preparing for a worst-case scenario if a conservative federal judge rules in favor of a lawsuit seeking to restrict access to one of the two drugs typically used to induce a medicated abortion.
First-of-its-kind study examines the impact of cannabis use on surgical patients’ post-procedure healthcare needs
As legislation in multiple states eases former restrictions around medical and recreational cannabis in the United States, an increasing proportion of the population reports use of the drug. Between 2016 and 2018, more than 22 percent of Massachusetts residents reported any prior cannabis use for medical or recreational reasons. However, little is known about cannabis use in patients who undergo surgery or interventional procedures, where cannabis use has important additional clinical implications.
Notable inaccuracies found in insurers’ mental health care provider directories in California
As the mental health crisis continues across the nation, many people struggle to find the care they need. Health insurers publish directories of mental health providers to help consumers obtain care; however, inaccurate directories and a shortage of providers within many insurance networks can make finding covered mental health services challenging.