Zambia’s drug regulator, on Friday, announced the recall of a batch of cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson after tests showed it contained a harmful toxic substance. The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority said it has recalled Benylin pediatric cough syrup. The syrup is used for the relief of cough in children, following laboratory analysis. […]
Zambia is in talks with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners on acquiring cholera vaccines. This is as the waterborne disease rages on in the southern African nation, state media reported on Wednesday. Roma Chilengi, Director-General of the Zambia National Public Health Institute, said the government has been in talks with the WHO […]
New army Zambia finished their last game in the 2023 Women’s World Cup with a consolation prize as they beat Costa Rica 3-1 in a dead rubber in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Monday. Zambia and Costa Rica had already been eliminated after two rounds, with Zambia suffering back-to-back 5-0 defeats. However, Zambia’s first goal in the […]
The World Bank has approved $275 million in concessional financing targeted at securing support for fiscal stabilisation and accelerated economic growth programs, a senior government official has said. Situmbeko Musokotwane, the Minister of Finance and National Planning said the approval was granted through the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) at a meeting of its […]