Cart is empty A 40-YEAR-OLD woman has been dragged to court for allegedly repeatedly sexually abusing a nine-year-old boy whom she paid K10 after the act. Martha Sampa , who is accused of sexually abusing the boy on three occasions, is appearing before Lusaka Magistrate Mutinta Mwenya charged with defilement of a boy under the age of 16. […]
DPP GRABBING OUR VEHICLES – PF
…RAPHAEL NAKACINDA SAYS THE STATE IS TARGETING TO PARALYSE THE OPERATIONS OF THE FORMER RULING PARTY BY SEIZING ITS MOTOR VEHICLES, SAYS IT IS NONSENSICAL TO LINK ALL THE PF VEHICLES TO DALITSO LUNGU
THE Patriotic Front (PF) is shocked that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has moved to grab its motor vehicles through the non-conviction forfeiture law without engaging or informing the former ruling party, the owner of the automobiles.
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Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders
In a new study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections. The study, published in Frontiers in Immunology was led by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), who analyzed gene activity of immune cells in children with mitochondrial disorders and found that B cells, which produce antibodies to fight viral infections, are less able to survive cellular stress.
Practitioners: greater integration of lifestyle medicine into their medical practice helps manage, reduce burnout
A research study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion found that the more that lifestyle medicine clinicians were able to incorporate lifestyle medicine into their medical practices, the less likely they were to experience burnout.
Vaccine candidate prevents diarrhea, improves growth in animal model
A vaccine originally developed to prevent bacteria-caused diarrhea has now also been found to help infant nonhuman primates grow faster, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.
School nurses may be crucial to reducing childhood obesity
School nurses do much more than bandage scraped knees and take temperatures. A Rutgers study, published in the journal Pediatric Nursing, suggests they also may play a key role in reducing childhood obesity.
Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies
Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter at a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription under a governor’s order announced Thursday.
US makes new Alzheimer’s drug more widely accessible
The US drug regulator gave full approval to a new Alzheimer’s medicine on Thursday, a move that makes it more widely available to the public through government-run health insurance for the elderly.
GBM RAISES CONTEMPT CHARGES AGAINST ACC BOSS
By NATION REPORTER
FORMER Minister of Defence, Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has petitioned the Lusaka Magistrate Court to cite Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director General, Tom Shamakamba and his officers for contempt and send them to jail.
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Man fined K100 for wearing a t-shirt written that ‘I did not vote for President Hakainde Hichilema’, in Ndola
A FORTY year old man of Ndola charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace will have to pay a fine of K100 failure to which he will be sentenced to three months simple imprisonment. Ndola Magistrate Court fined Cornelius Kolala for conduct likely to cause the breach of peace. Mr Kolala was […]