Zambia

Chipata Central Hospital is admitting an average of 28 mental health patients per month, with schizophrenia being the most common mental illness; Eastern Province Clinical Care Specialist Francis Mubanga recalled a general increase in mental health cases

The third International Conference on Public Health in Africa 2023, which will attract over five thousand delegates from all over the world, is scheduled for 27-30 November 2023 in Lusaka, organised by the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

The National Assembly suspended 17 deputies of opposition parties for a period of 30 days, following an alleged incident of misconduct during a parliamentary session last week

Zambia's central bank has increased the statutory reserve ratio, the rate at which commercial banks keep funds at the central bank, following consistent pressures in the foreign exchange market

The Lusaka Hospital for Oncological Diseases is undergoing rehabilitation, replacing old radiotherapy equipment and introducing new advanced diagnostic equipment

The Move on Zambia festival, organised by the Zambian-Italian Cultural Centre and the Italian Embassy in Lusaka, was held in Lusaka from 5 to 7 October with a combination of two parts, one dedicated to the environment and the other to music

The Zambian government is targeting a fiscal deficit of 4, 8% of GDP in 2024 compared to 5,8% of GDP this year

Zambia's largest copper mine has avoided liquidation and received a $1 billion cash injection from its parent company, ending a years-long legal battle

Inflation accelerated to a 16-month high in August, a week after the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the third consecutive time to contain pressures on price growth that are expected to persist through the first half of 2025

Frank Tayali, Minister of Transport and Logistics, has described the rehabilitated runway at Kasama Airport as fantastic, declaring it fit for purpose and ready to be commissioned by the President

Muchinga Province Minister Henry Sikazwe said the Food Reserve Agency is on target to purchase about 65.000 metric tonnes of maize from farmers in the province

President Hakainde Hichilema embarked on a historic three-day state visit to Israel at the invitation of Israeli President Isaac Herzog