Monthly Archives: August 2017

Indian rape victim, 10, gives birth by Caesarean section

A 10-year-old rape victim who was denied permission for an abortion by the Indian Supreme Court last month has given birth to a baby girl. The girl is not aware that she has given birth. During her pregnancy she was told her bulge was because she had a big stone in her stomach. The baby weighing 2.5kg (5.5lb) was delivered ...

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Zambia in US$671 million Global Fund, PEPFAR funding

The Global Fund has approved Zambia’s application for funding towards Malaria and HIV programs to a tune of US$270 million. And the US Government through PEPFAR has given Zambia US$401 million meant to support HIV/AIDS programs for next five years. Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya disclosed this during the PF Media Interactive Forum in Lusaka. Dr. Chilufya says with the ...

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UNZALARU questions UNZA splitting feasibility

The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) has questioned the feasibility of the decision by government to restructure the University of Zambia into five University colleges. CABINET has approved the splitting of the University of Zambia (UNZA) into five university colleges in a bid to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the operations of the institution. UNZALARU president Evans ...

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NGOCC says mandatory HIV testing infringes on individual rights

The Non-Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says the pronouncement on mandatory HIV testing, counseling and treatment by government does very little in respecting citizen’s individual rights especially to privacy which are guaranteed in the Republican Constitution. NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale says her organisation is very alive to the fact that Zambia subscribes to the goal to eliminate AIDS by ...

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Former UN SG Annan welcomes HH’s release, hopes for dialogue

Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan says the release of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema should be the first step towards the process of restoring dialogue and cooperation between the government and the opposition. In a statement posted on his Kofi Annan Foundation website, Mr Annan has commended the Zambian authorities for dropping the treason charges against Mr Hichilema and ...

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Real crush Barca to win Super Cup

Real Madrid shrugged off the absence of the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo to cruise past rivals Barcelona 2-0 in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup to cap a 5-1 aggregate win. Ronaldo was slapped with a five-game ban for pushing the referee after he was sent-off in the first leg, but his replacement Marco Asensio enhanced his reputation as ...

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‘Barca close to Coutinho, Dembele deals’

Barcelona sporting manager Pep Segura has said the club are “close” to signing Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund. Speaking after Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup gave their arch rivals a 5-1 aggregate victory, Segura said Barcelona were discussing terms with the attacking duo. “We are close ...

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Tom Cruise injury halts Mission: Impossible 6 filming

The film studio behind the Mission: Impossible series has confirmed that production of its latest instalment has been halted after actor Tom Cruise broke his ankle during a stunt. But Paramount Pictures insisted that Mission: Impossible 6 remained on schedule to open in July next year. Cruise was hurt while filming a jump between two high-rise buildings in London at ...

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Mandatory HIV testing received with mixed feelings

The announcement by President Edgar Lungu that HIV Testing, Counseling and Treatment is now mandatory for all patients seeking medical attention in government health facilities has been received with mixed feelings. Hope for Human Rights Executive Director Smart Chanda has condemned the decision by government saying compulsory HIV testing is a serious infringement of human rights. He has told Q-news ...

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