A Five-year-old boy of Kitwe has died after he fell in a well at the neighbours house while playing with his friend. Niza Simukoko is believed to have been left in the care of his aunt, when he went to the neighbours house to play with his seven-year-old friend. The friend explained that the two […]
Judge Muma pleads not guilty to abuse of authority of office
FOLLOWING with his recent arrest, Mongu High Court judge-in-charge Wilfred Muma appeared in court yesterday and pleaded not guilty to transferring the title involving Zambia Army property in Lusaka to Patriotic Front (PF), which wanted to use it as party offices. The Judge is facing two counts of abuse of authority of office and wilful […]
Bally fires Luapula province Deputy Permanent Secretary along with five District Commissioners
LUAPULA Province Deputy Permanent Secretary and Five District commissioners have been fired with immediate effect. This comes after Royd Mwansa who is Luapula province Deputy Permanent Secretary, was recently charged and arrested with Nchelenge District Commissioner Robert Mutepuka and Mwansabombwe District Commissioner Morton Sikazwe for being part of a transportation of minerals suspected to have […]
Ndola pupil survives suicide attempt after consuming a maize chemical
A GRADE nine pupil of Ndola who wanted to end his life by taking a maize chemical known as manco has survived after he was rushed to the hospital by his cousin. The victim attempted to commit suicide shortly after he was advised by his cousin to change his bad behaviour. The pupil aged 21 […]
New Study Claims Exercising In The Afternoon Is Better, Leads To Longer Life
Researchers said people exercising in the afternoon cut their risk of dying prematurely from heart disease.
‘Usual suspect’ brain lesions appear not to cause most severe disability in MS patients
Brain lesions—areas of brain tissue that show damage from injury or disease—are the biomarker most widely used to determine multiple sclerosis disease progression. But an innovative new study led by the University at Buffalo strongly suggests that the volume of white matter lesions is neither proportional to nor indicative of the degree of severe disability in patients.
Bird Flu Reportedly Kills 11-Year-Old Girl A Week After Falling Sick
The girl was sent to a hospital for treatment but did not survive the infection.
Flu Shot Data Underscore ‘Substantial Benefit’ Against Flu, Serious Complications: CDC
The public health agency has revealed how the 2022-2023 flu vaccine performed during the flu season.
Careful, Laxatives Found To Increase Dementia Risk In New Study
Researchers said there could be a link between regular laxative use and a person’s dementia risk.
Gender dysphoria in young people is rising—and so is professional disagreement
More children and adolescents are identifying as transgender and offered medical treatment, especially in the US. But some providers and European authorities are urging caution because of a lack of strong evidence.