Over 100,000 vaccinated against cholera in Zambian district
Lusaka, Feb 11 (IANS) A total of 104,585 people have received doses of the oral cholera vaccine in Chililabombwe, Zambia’s hardest-hit district in Copperbelt Province in the latest cholera outbreak, Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said. This number represents 81 per cent of the targetted population of 129,837. The vaccination campaign, which started last Friday, […]
Zambia to launch vaccination campaign in cholera-affected town
Lusaka, Feb 4 (IANS) Health authorities in Zambia will commence an oral cholera vaccination campaign in Chililabombwe Town in Copperbelt Province currently hard-hit by a cholera outbreak, a senior government official said. The government has initiated discussions with the World Health Organization, Gavi, and other partners to address the cholera outbreak in the province, Minister […]
Monkeypox cases in Zambia hit seven
Lusaka, Jan 17 (IANS) Zambia has confirmed three new monkeypox cases, bringing the total number to seven, authorities said. Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said in a press briefing that the new cases were detected between January 10 and 16, with two cases from the capital city Lusaka, and one from the Copperbelt province. The […]
Zambia starts vaccination campaign in cholera-affected district
Lusaka, Jan 9 (IANS) A cholera vaccination campaign targeting 191,153 people has started in a northern Zambian district following fresh outbreaks. According to state media reports on Wednesday, the cholera vaccination campaign in Nakonde district began Tuesday, targeting those aged one and above, with 200,000 doses received, said District Health Director Philip Munkonge. “We are […]
