As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surges in young children occurred outside the usual November to March season, when immune-based prophylactic is available to protect children at high risk for severe illness.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo to lead delegation to the AU in Kenya
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo is leading the Zambian delegation to the 43rd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), July 13 to 14 in Nairobi, Kenya. The delegation includes Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga, who will join the meeting tomorrow. The Executive Council […]
Immunotherapy improves remission for relapsed, refractory leukemia: Clinical trial
A single infusion of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy induced complete response or remission in patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), according to a recent clinical trial published in The Lancet.
PF Mps walk out of Parliament in protest against petition on Nixon Chilangwa
SOME Patriotic Front (PF) Members of Parliament today walked out of the Parliament after learning about a petition against the continued absence of Kawambwa Member of Parliament Nixon Chilangwa. During parliamentary proceedings, Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti read a petition by a concerned member of public from Kawambwa Constituency in Luapula Province. In […]
New Mopani and KCM investor to be announced soon
PLANS to wrap up negotiations on challenges being faced at Mopani and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) are expected by the end of this month, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has announced. Similarly, the Minister announced that talks to resolve issues at Kansenseli Gold mine are also expected to be concluded this July month […]
SYAKALIMA WARNS AGAINST ABUSE OF SCHOOL GRANTS
By NATION REPORTER
MINISTER of Education Douglas Siyakalima has warned all those involved in the mismanagement of grants meant to develop schools to desist from doing so as government will not condone any misconduct in the education sector.
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Benchmarking AI’s ability to answer medical questions
A benchmark for assessing how well large language models (LLMs) can answer medical questions is presented in a paper published in Nature. The study, from Google Research, also introduces Med-PaLM, an LLM specialized for the medical domain. The authors note, however, that many limitations must be overcome before LLMs can become viable for clinical applications.
Dr Sichembe resignation: Cabinet challenged
CABINET Office has been challenged to disclose the negotiations and deal it has entered into with Dr Dick Sichembe, Zambia’s fourth Auditor General that have culminated into his sudden resignation.
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Partner with REA, Energy Minister urges MPs
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MINISTER of Energy Peter Kapala has challenged Members of Parliament to quickly partner with the Rural Electricity Authority (REA) and have their constituencies especially those in rural areas connected to the national grid.
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UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London
Britain’s Health Security Agency said on Friday that measles vaccination rates in parts of London have dropped so low that the capital could see tens of thousands of cases of the rash-causing disease unless immunization coverage is quickly boosted.