MASEBO ADDRESSES 76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
GENEVA, 23 May 2023 Health Minister SYLVIA MASEBO has called on world leaders in health through the World Health Organisation to give attention to public health issues of concern like Cholera, which continue to affect countries like Zambia and the Southern African Region. Addressing the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva Switzerland today, Ms MASEBO […]
Read MoreSIGNING OF THE CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT NDOLA CANCER TREATMENT CENTER
PRESS STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE SYLVIA T. MASEBO MP – MINISTER OF HEALTH WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2023 Zambia confirms on an annual basis 13,800 new cancer cases. Of these, 3,000 new cases are seen at the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH) which is the only fourth level, national referral specialised teaching hospital for cancer patients in Zambia. […]
Read MoreLaunch of 5-year Medical Oxygen Strategic Plan and Ground Breaking for the Construction of an Oxygen Generation Plant at Kitwe Teaching Hospital
PRESS RELEASE With financial support from Sweden and UNICEF, this facility to be constructed by UNOPS, will contribute to strengthening the health system in Zambia LUSAKA, 11 May 2023 – The Minister of Health, Ms Sylvia T. Masebo,, today participated in a ground-breaking ceremony that will initiate the construction of a medical oxygen production plant […]
Read MoreSPEECH DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HEALTH AT THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE FAMILY PLANNING COSTED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (2021-2026), 2030 COMMITMENTS FOR FAMILY PLANNING, THE ROAD MAP 2022 – 2026 FOR RMNCAH&N AND THE INVESTMENT CASE FOR RMNCAH&N 2022 -2024
18TH APRIL 2023 Ladies and Gentlemen I am greatly honoured to grace this occasion where we are launching four policy documents in reproductive Health; the Costed Implementation Plan (CIP) for family planning 2021 – 2026, the 2030 Family Planning Commitments for Zambia, the RMNCAH&N road map 2022 – 2026 and the investment case for RMNCAH&N […]
Read MoreZAMBIA’S APPOINTMENT AS CHAIR OF THE SADC ELIMINATION 8 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
E8 MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING OF MINISTERS OF HEALTH FRIDAY, 28th APRIL 2023 Chair, thank you very much for the opportunity to share some thoughts during this very important event. I wish to reiterate that malaria still remains a major public health concern globally and indeed, in our region. The disease continues to be a major […]
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