Zambia has recognised the Public Health threat of antimicrobial resistance and its impact on morbidity and mortality, as well as the subsequent economic consequences. The country has recorded microorganisms which have de…
Read moreThe Zambia STEPS 2017 is the first nationally representative survey to collect comprehensive information on risk factors for NCDs, mental and oral health in adults aged 18 to 69 years. The aim of the survey was to establ…
Read moreThe WHO Health Emergencies Programme is currently monitoring 58 events in the region. This week’s edition covers key new and ongoing events, including: Lassa fever in Nigeria Listeriosis in South Africa Cholera…
Read moreLusaka District recorded a total of 210 new cases and 4 deaths from 18-24 March 2018 compared to 256 new cases and 7 deaths the previous week. Of the 4 deaths recorded, 3 were community deaths. The cumulative number of c…
Read moreThe WHO Health Emergencies Programme is currently monitoring 52 events in the region. This week’s edition covers key new and ongoing events, including: Listeriosis in South Africa Lassa fever in Nigeria Cholera…
Read moreLusaka District recorded a total of 256 new cases and 7 deaths from 11 – 17 March 2018 compared to 175 new cases and 2 deaths the previous week. Of the 7 deaths recorded, 4 were community deaths. The cumulative number of…
Read moreLusaka District: As of 06:00hrs on 14 March, 2018 there were 32 new cases (11 children and 21 adults). There was one cholera death, a BID from Chipata. There were 66 patients under treatment, 52 patients had bee…
Read moreLusaka District: As of 06:00hrs on 15 March, 2018 there were 40 new cases (21 children and 19 adults). There was one cholera death recorded in the last 24 hours, a facility death from Chawama CTC. There were 65 …
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