Health authorities recorded 4.162 cases of cholera with a peak of 257 new cases in just 24 hours, with 8 people dying; the total number of deaths is 124 since the outbreak of the disease in January 2023

Phase-One of renovation works at Solwezi General Hospital, a key referral point of care in the North-Western part of Zambia, are advancing and three inpatient wards are now complete and have been handed over out of six earmarked for renovation

Illegal gold miners and undocumented immigrants have been ordered to vacate Chief Shikabeta’s chiefdom in Rufunsa District following a surge in unlawful mining activities; no mining will be permitted until troops and the Ministry re-establish control

Traditional leader Chief Mpezeni has warned against circulating claims that women are being asked to provide sexual favours in exchange for political adoption to stand in elections, triggering public concern over the fairness of candidate selection

Launching Zambia Brand Initiative President Hichilema called upon Zambians to rise to promote, preserve, protect and defend heritage with pride and spread it to the outside world