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India News | Delegation from 13 Countries Visits Aam Aadmi Clinic in Mohali, Lauds Punjab's Healthcare Model
Latestly
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August 29, 2025
Sas Nagar (Punjab) [India], August 29 (ANI): Punjab's flagship Aam Aadmi Clinics are drawing global attention, with 30 representatives from 13 countries visiting the Mohali clinic in Phase 7 on Friday to study its functioning and healthcare...
About the Cost of Doing Business in Zambia – A Cry for the SME
Zambian Observer
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August 29, 2025
About the Cost of Doing Business in Zambia – A Cry for the SME By Dr Lubinda Haabazoka Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) remain the backbone of every country’s economy. Small businesses provide alternative means of livelihood for citizens. Those...
World Bank hails Malaysia’s overlooked success in lifting 14 million from poverty, GDP per capita now 3.6 times that of Philippines, nine times Zambia
Malay Mail
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August 29, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Malaysia’s success in lifting millions out of poverty, without creating permanent slums, is often overlooked. World Bank lead economist for Malaysia Dr Apurva Sanghi said on X (@ApurvaSanghi) that while about half of...
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR ZAMBIA NATIONAL SERVICE VOLUNTARY TRAINING PROGRESSING WELL
Zambian Observer
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August 28, 2025
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR ZAMBIA NATIONAL SERVICE VOLUNTARY TRAINING PROGRESSING WELL 28 August, 2025 Medical examinations for the 1,092 youths who are set to start training under the Zambia National Service (ZNS) Voluntary National Service...
Zambian delegation learns from Ghana’s civil registration and decentralisation success
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 28, 2025
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei A high-level Zambian delegation has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, to study Ghana’s progress in civil registration and decentralized...
Why new 'Israel'-Zambia relation is 'betrayal'
Al Mayadeen
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August 28, 2025
Once home to the African liberation movement, Zambia’s move to restore full diplomatic relations with the Zionist entity is seen as a betrayal of the values of the continent’s founding fathers. On August 18, the Palestinian Permanent...
World Heart Federation launches global Don’t Miss a Beat campaign to address impact of heart disease
Zambian Eye
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August 28, 2025
87 Views GENEVA, 28 August 2025: The World Heart Federation (WHF) is partnering with sports organizations, hospitals, universities, and businesses to urge people to commit to a month of exercise as part of the battle to tackle heart disease. With...
Whispering to the Elephant Within Us: Digital Sangomas and Traditional Healers ― Zambia’s Alternative Economy
Zambian Eye
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August 28, 2025
50 Views By Tarcisius Mukuka Introduction My Sunday morning ritual before being glued to the Premiership matches on DSTV includes catching up with news from two sources: The Sunday Nation and The Mast on Sunday. Leafing through the latter I came...
African Health Ministers Meet To Set Continent’s Health Agenda
Leadership
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August 27, 2025
African health ministers have opened the 70th session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, to set the stage for key decisions on strengthening health systems in the continent. The three-day...
Sun Pharmaceuticals Director Uddit Sadhu Detained in Dubai
Lusaka Times
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August 28, 2025
Sun Pharmaceuticals Director Uddit Sadhu Detained in Dubai Threatened to be Deported to Zambia “…as former Interpol Candidate, Nawa Mubita, is alleged by the Sadhu family to have issued a grudge Red Alert Notice against persons that thwarted his...
Willingness of Urban Formal Sector Workers to Support a Community-Based Health Insurance Scheme in Ethiopia
Dove Medical Press
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August 28, 2025
Introduction In the past two decades, Ethiopia has made considerable progress in expanding health infrastructure and reducing child and maternal mortality rates. For instance, primary healthcare service coverage, as measured by access to a...
Truck, Hilux collide on Great East Road in Lusaka
The Maravi Post
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August 27, 2025
LUSAKA-(MaraviPost)-A road traffic accident occurred in Lusaka, Zambia on the Great East Road at the Uno Filling Station involving a truck carrying charcoal and a Toyota Hilux. The collision drew the attention of motorists and pedestrians as the...
DEC arrests former acting Health PS, senior ZAMMSA officials
News Diggers
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August 28, 2025
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former Ministry of Health Acting Permanent Secretary for Administration Dr Sivah Kachimba, alongside senior ZAMMSA officials in the ongoing investigations in the health sector. DEC has also...
More arrested in ongoing health sector investigations
Lusaka Times
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August 28, 2025
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former acting Permanent Secretary for Administration at the Ministry of Health, Sivah Kachimba, alongside other senior Zambia Medicines and Medical Supply (ŹAMMSA) officials and two Directors of...
China Eyes Key Sectors as Investment Interest in Zambia Grows
Lusaka Times
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August 28, 2025
President Hakainde Hichilema has revealed that Zambia is attracting fresh investment interest from Chinese business executives following his state visit to China last year. Speaking after receiving a courtesy call from the executives at State...
SA plans lenacapavir anti-HIV jab rollout at 300+ clinics by April
Times LIVE
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Sahpra CEO Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela told Bhekisisa the country now has 90 work days — until November 26 — to use the review in combination with the information that Gilead submitted to Sahpra to register the drug locally. Donors, policymakers...
A Compact Kept: Zambia's Commitment To Reproductive Health
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Chomba, a 29-year-old mother of four, has accessed family planning services for the first time since marrying a decade ago. Until recently, the nearest health facility was a two-hour walk from her...
African leaders call for stronger accountability to improve women, children adolescents’ health
Star
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Leaders during the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa (RC75) held in Lusaka on August 27, 2025 / Screengrab. African leaders and partners have called for urgent action and accountability to accelerate progress in the...
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4 Safari Experiences That Combine Wildlife and Wellness, According to a Travel Advisor
Travel + Leisure
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A guided walk through the savanna landscape at Singita Grumeti in Tanzania. Ross Couper/Singita Grumeti Wellness safaris in Africa combine exciting wildlife encounters with restorative wellness practices to facilitate moments of personal...
African health ministers sound alarm over malaria threat amid “perfect storm” of challenges
MyJoyOnline
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August 27, 2025
Ministers of Health, partners, and global health leaders have issued an urgent call to speed up Africa’s malaria response, warning that a “perfect storm” of challenges could reverse hard-won gains. Despite progress such as a 16% drop in malaria...