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GOVERNMENT will continue strengthening existing mechanisms for social dialogue such as the Tripartite Consultative Labour Council (TCLC), says Labour and Social Security Minister Brenda Tambatamba.

Ms Tambatamba noted that this is in an effort to promote cordial relations between trade unions and employers, adding that the government remains committed to implementing the tripartite mechanisms provided for in the Industrial and Labour Relations Act.

She said this in a speech read by the Director of the Department of National Productivity Development, Mr Cyprian Mayamba, during the official opening of the first quadrennial conference for Chalimbana University Lecturers Union (CHAULU) in Chongwe.

She added that the government notes the role played by trade unions in promoting good working conditions, industrial harmony and unity.

Ms. Tambtamba commended CHAULU for holding the conference, adding that the event is a demonstration of the union’s ability to unite and fight for the common good of the university.

Ms. Tambtamba also emphasised the need for unions to focus on promoting the improvement of productivity within their membership.

 “Among the things unions should be cooperating on with management should be the growth and sustainability of their institutions which is the essence of productivity,” Ms. Tambtamba said.

She said the government through her ministry stands ready to provide all the necessary support towards trade unions to inculcate a productive mindset in the country’s labour force.

She however reiterated the need for the union to fulfil its mandate of providing worker education to their members by educating them on issues such as their rights at the workplace, terms and conditions of service as well as disciplinary matters.

Meanwhile, Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Deputy General Secretary Catherine Choba commended lecturers at Chalimbana University for forming a union despite the interim committee facing a number of challenges over the years.

Ms. Choba implored the union to always remain committed in advancing the plight of lectures at the university by not giving in to any form of intimidation.

“Management of Chalimbana University should know that the team elected today is a legal structure of this university and they must be allowed to operate within the provisions of the law.

She called on both the university management and the union leadership to work together to create a conducive working environment.

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There is mounting recognition in the scientific community that combining different treatment approaches for mental health conditions can create a benefit greater than the sum of its parts.

Napping during the day is an ancient custom that is practiced worldwide.

We often compare the brain to a machine with wheels, cogs, and belts. In this analogy, when something breaks, the entire mechanism skips a beat or grinds to a halt. However, more often than not this isn’t what happens with our brains. Instead, they’re more like a theater. Here, neurons are the musicians, actors, and dancers, and they improvise a performance that shapes our thoughts and lives.

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University of Michigan researchers have discovered that the same cellular mechanism involved in a form of cystic fibrosis is also implicated in a form of a rare disease called cystinosis.

Pancreatic cancer is considered the most lethal cancer in the human body. But new treatment advances are improving outcomes for patients, making long-term survival possible.

To reduce the risk of complications, it is important to measure antibodies in individuals who develop diabetes in adulthood, while also considering the levels of these antibodies.

By NATION REPORTER 

THE SMEs Association of Zambia has called on government Should Start Reserving Some Business for Zambian Citizens Only.

SMEs Association of Zambia Board Chairman Daimone Siulapwa said it was now very clear that foreign players were suppressing local development and opportunities for citizens as they dominate Zambia’s economy. 

He said the unfair competition, poor government policies, and lax immigration policies have allowed foreigners to control key sectors of the economy.

Mr Siulapwa said SMEs Association they acknowledge that foreign investments and players were necessary for a country’s development but if citizen were not involved or do not benefit, then the foreign investment were irrelevant.

He said it was government’s responsibility to ensure that only beneficial foreign investments were allowed, while avoiding unfair competition that harms the citizens.

Mr Siulapwa said the progress and advancement of Zambia as a nation would remain stagnant until its people take charge of their economy and actively drive it forward.

He said reserving certain businesses exclusively for citizens was necessary for the economic development of the country and the creation of job opportunities. 

Mr Siulapwa said reserving business was crucial for developing countries like Zambia, where economic opportunities, including employment were limited. 

He also said reserving some businesses for citizens safeguards the country’s interests, preventing domination by foreign companies and preserving industry control domestically.

Mr Siulapwa has called on all concerned citizens, including all businesses and associations that have been affected in their industry by any unfair foreigner players to join hands with the movement that has already garnered 178,000.

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