STATEMENT ON COVID-19 IN ZAMBIA Lusaka (Friday 26th February, 2022)
STATEMENT ON COVID-19 IN ZAMBIA Lusaka (Friday 26th February, 2022) Today our routine media briefing will focus on TB, one of the public health issues of concern. You may be aware that Tuberculosis (TB) remains a disease of public health concern globally and in our settings, TB continues to be one of the top 10 […]
Read MorePUBLICATION OF TREATMENT ABROAD CRITERIA
Referral of patients requiring specialised treatment abroad must undergo the following process. 1. A Patient presents to the government facility for assessment 2. A Patient is referred to high level of care for specialist assessment and treatment 3. If the specialist is unable to handle the case they refer to UTH-ADHOC committee for consideration of […]
Read MoreGOVERNMENT SET TO PUSH FOR MALARIA FIGHT
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 HEALTH Minister SYLVIA MASEBO says government plans to prioritize the fight against malaria through the decentralization policy. Ms MASEBO says pockets of malaria cases have been reported in various provinces and districts including Lusaka and that government through the decentralization policy currently in place seeks to address the problem. She said […]
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