Daily Archives: July 14, 2022

ZANFOB expresses concern over lack of learning and teaching materials

Zambia National Federation of the Blind (ZANFOB) and Disability Rights Watch (DRW) has expressed concerned with the critical lack of learning and teaching materials in Zambian learning institutions for persons with disabilities especially the visually impaired persons.  The two organizations are calling on the government of the republic of Zambia, particularly through the ministry of education to quickly address this ...

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MQHZ recommends and supports introduction of the Pfizer’s covid-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid

The Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia-MQHZ has recommended and supported the introduction of the Pfizer’s covid-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid for patients with milder forms of the disease who were still at a high risk of hospitalization. The organization says  if government through the Ministry of Health introduced Paxlovid in the country, it will be a satisfying move by the ...

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123,904 people benefit from ongoing TRALARD project

Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu has disclosed that 1 hundred and 23 thousand 9 hundred and four people have benefited from the ongoing Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) project since 2019. Mr. Nzovu says the project in Luapula, Muchinga and Northern provinces aims at giving support to communities in diversifying livelihoods and improving farming practices. ...

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Financial and banking institutions in the private sector urged to partner with the govt

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Brenda Tambatamba has called on the financial and banking institutions in the private sector to partner with the government in creating sustainable decent jobs. Ms. Tambatamba said this during the courtesy call paid to her by Standard Chartered Bank, Chief Executive Officer Suny Zulu in her office today. She encouraged the bank to also ...

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