The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) says it has made progress in quantifying the extent of the damage caused by floods in Southern Province. DMMU National Coordinator GABRIEL POLLEN who has described the flood situation which claimed lives, damaged property and destroyed crops as bad, says the DMMU has continued to distribute relief food and other materials to the ...

People eligible for the COVID-19 booster vaccine have been trooping to vaccination centres to get the jab as the exercise commenced today. And a check by QTV news in selected Covid vaccination sites revealed that Children aged between 12 and 18 were also getting the jab. And Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital Head of Clinical Care Dr. Aggrey Mwemba has urged ...

There have been more Covid-related flight cancellations globally as the week starts, capping off a miserable festive period for thousands of people.More than 1,400 flights have been scrapped on Monday, with Chinese and US destinations being the worst hit, the FlightAware data tracking website says. US airlines say the disruption is due to crews testing positive or isolating. Hong Kong is ...

The United States Embassy in Lusaka has urged law enforcement authorities to implement the pronouncement by President Hakainde Hichilema regards the promotion of freedom of expression in the country. Speaking during a capacity building training workshop for Journalists on effective reporting on human rights issues in Lusaka today, US Embassy Deputy public affairs officer Julie Mellin says law enforcement agencies ...

The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has adopted Andrew Tayengwa  as its candidate for the Kabwata parliamentary by-election slated for 22nd January,2022. Making the announcement at a media briefing in Lusaka today, UPND Chairperson for elections Garry Nkombo says 13 candidates had applied to stand on the party ticket. Mr Nkombo has thanked all candidates who expressed interest ...

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has stressed the need for production of hand sanitizers and disinfectants to consistently conform to recommended formulations and standards before placement on the market. ZAMRA public relations officer Christabel Iliamupu has further urged business outlets across the country to ensure hand sanitizers and disinfectants placed for use at their respective entrances are purchased from ...

The country has in the last 24 hours recorded seven (7) COVID-19 related deaths and 1,356 new cases out of 4,449 tests conducted giving a 40% overall positivity. Giving a Covid-19 update this morning, Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo says all the seven deaths recorded were among the unvaccinated aged between 23 and 90. Ms Masebo says Lusaka recorded 4 ...

GEARS Initiative Zambia has noted the need to interrogate the appointment of Patriotic Front Vice president, Given Lubinda, to act as party president following the stepping down of Former President Edgar Lungu as Party president. GEARS Executive Director Mcdonald Chipenzi says the appointment of Mr. Lubinda is wrong and goes against the PF constitution which states in Article 53 sub ...