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21/02/2026

Sad news in Zambian health

10/10/2025

:💔😭I HAVE LOST MY SISTER & BABY BROTHER DUE TO DOCTORS & NURSES NEGLIGENCE AT LEVY MWANAWASA HOSPITAL

Hi Admin, post for me & hide my ID😔
Mom was admitted at Levy Mwanawasa hospital on Thursday when she was in labour and was told she's not fully dilated yet so she had to wait(but the water was broken at that time though).
On Friday in the morning,the baby was delivered, a beautiful bouncing baby boy the little boy who we've been waiting for was finally here.
Now here's the issue;
1. Mom delivered this child on her OWN. Nurses were called after the baby was out.
2.The baby Never cried and wasn't observed,they just discharged them that same morning.
My brother cried that same day in the evening, he wasn't that active and would cry alot but since almost all newborns do that we didn't get worried not until on Tuesday when he became yellow, was vomiting greenish fluid and he had a fever. We took him to the same hospital and we was told that he had drowned before birth so I'll have to remove those fluids which they started doing that same day but after countless number of times we had to call those people to attend to us.
The issue was;
1.Those people actually WANTED to be called before doing their work, that child was neglected.
2.The doctor said he'd pass through to check on him at 17:30hrs but Never did that, he came at 21hrs and imagine this baby didn't suck for three days,he was pale and weak was told that when he comes at 17hrs he'd put a tube for milk but Never did that... Earlier that night,he was put on oxygen and we did some tests which came out today.
Today in the morning I passed through before going for work,he was much better compared to yesterday, I had some hope.❤️‍🩹
The doctor didn't pass through FROM morning my sister was moving up and down looking for doctors BUT none of them showed up, told this one good Samaritan Nurse and she called him too...he DIDN'T show up till 13hrs when the results came out and was told he was supposed to undergo surge

23/08/2025

Zambia to Launch Bilateral Injectable ARVs Administration in 2026

Zambia is forecasted to update its HIV treatment policy by 2026 with the introduction of long-acting injectable ARVs (antiretroviral drugs).

This new treatment is set to be less invasive as it will be administered only twice a year, allowing patients to sidestep the daily regimens. Dr. Chimika Phiri, the HIV Prevention Lead from the Ministry stated that the rollout could be as early as January 2026, starting with patients on third-line treatment.

Dr. Phiri stated that the plan demonstrates the government’s commitment to modern approaches that optimize treatment accessibility while reducing social stigma. He added that injectable ARVs offer the needed discretion that formerly prescribed treatments lack, allowing patients to better adhere to therapy.

Apart from readily adopting modern technologies like the Cabotegravir two-monthly injectable Pre-Exposure, Zambia has also leapfrogged other nations in adopting two-monthly injectable Pre-Exposure (PrEP) – a pioneering step into the first-initiated use of the prevention tool.

The new injectable ARV administered biannually is expected to boost viral suppression rates as well as improve the quality of life of HIV patients by reducing the number of daily doses patients need to take.

Zambia Reports | August 2rd, 2025.

21/08/2025

38.7% of the 452 accredited HealthCare Providers to NHIMA are public, while 52.6% are privately owned and 8.6% faith based.

114 public facilities- level 1, 2and 3

61 public facilities- mini hospitals

39 faith based health facilities

238 Private Health facilities

I am glad to learn that seven public hospitals have been equipped with new CT and MRI scanners through funding from NHIMA.

My suggestion to NHIMA is to get more rural public heath facilities accredited to carter for more people beyond the urban areas.



Christopher Kang'ombe
21/08/2025

17/08/2025

MAZABUKA HOSPITAL UNDER FIRE AS TWIN PRONOUNCED DEAD WAKES UP ON WAY TO MORTUARY

By Helga Chibwe

A family from Mwanachingwala Chiefdom has expressed deep disappointment over what they describe as negligence by nurses at Mazabuka General Hospital.

The concern arises after the hospital reportedly pronounced newborn twins dead, only for one of them to show signs of life while being taken to the mortuary.

According to the twins’ grandmother, the delivery began at a rural health centre in Mwanachingwala, where only one baby was delivered initially.

Due to complications, health officials arranged for an emergency transfer to Mazabuka General Hospital.

At the hospital, the second baby was delivered. However, the attending nurse reportedly informed the family that both babies were stillborn.

Shockingly, while on the way to the graveyard near the mortuary, the family noticed movement from one of the babies, who had already been wrapped for burial.

They immediately returned to the hospital to demand answers on how a living child could have been wrongly declared dead.

Some family members allege that negligence may have contributed to the death of the other twin and are calling for accountability from hospital authorities.

A press query has since been sent to Southern Provincial Health Director Dr. Calistus Kaayunga, who said he will provide a statement once full details are available.

The surviving baby is currently admitted at Mazabuka General Hospital.

Source: Diamond TV

28/07/2025

27/06/2025

MUCHIMA PRAISES CRITICAL CARE NURSES AS BACKBONE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

Minister of Health, Dr. Elijah Muchima, has commended the role played by Critical Care Nurses in the country, describing them as the backbone of emergency medical services.

Speaking at the official opening of the 3rd Critical Care and Emergency and Trauma Nurses Conference in Ndola, Friday, Muchima stressed the importance of the section in supporting patients.

He stated that Critical Care Nurses provide care from emergency response through to rehabilitation, hence acting out their role of advocates, helpers, and caregivers, which is crucial to saving lives.

Muchima pledged that his Ministry will review the current staff establishment to reflect the growing number of specialized and highly trained critical care nurses.

He also urged nurses to continue upskilling, noting that the government is committed to ensuring quality delivery of healthcare services across the country.

Themed “Critical Care Without Walls: From Emergency Department to Rehabilitation,” the conference attracted participants from across Zambia and the region.

For more details, tune in to Byta FM 90.3/100.3/101.9 or

Listen to Byta FM Radio 90.3 from Choma live on Radio Garden

27/06/2025

We held a productive meeting with the "End Malaria Council of Zambia", led by its President, Mr. Godwin Beene. As their Patron, we received a comprehensive presentation on the Council’s challenges and strategic vision to control, and ultimately eradicate, malaria in Zambia.

Malaria remains one of the most pressing public health issues affecting our communities. It not only endangers lives but also undermines national productivity and economic growth. To address this, we must intensify public awareness efforts in close collaboration with the Ministries of Health, Information, and Education. Raising knowledge and changing attitudes at the community level is essential in the fight against this disease.

Equally important is strengthening Zambia’s capacity to manufacture essential medicines locally. Reducing reliance on unpredictable donor aid and imported drugs is critical for building long-term resilience. As Government, we are committed to promoting local pharmaceutical manufacturing through targeted policy incentives and positive discrimination in public procurement.

Malaria is a deadly but preventable disease. Government will continue to allocate more resources towards its awareness, control, and treatment, because every life saved contributes to a stronger, healthier Zambia.

Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia.

25/06/2025

A Tele-surgery performed using Robotic machine☺️

24/06/2025

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