Human interest
TEENAGE GIRL DIES AFTER CROCODILE ATTACK IN LAKE KARIBA
A 16-year-old girl has died after she was attacked and dragged underwater by a crocodile while bathing in Lake Kariba in Gwembe District, Southern Province.
AVIATION SAFETY LAUNCHES AWARENESS AND FEEDBACK SYSTEMS
The Zambia Air Force has reinforced its commitment to aviation safety through a sensitisation programme led by the Aviation Safety Directorate at Lusaka Air Force Base
FEMALE FIREFIGHTER RESCUES NEWBORN BABY FROM PIT LATRINE IN MPIKA
A female firefighter in Mpika rescued a newborn baby boy who had been abandoned in a pit latrine in Shanghai Township after residents heard the infant crying and alerted the Mpika Town Council Fire Brigade.
Govt Launches Milk in Schools to Boost Nutrition
The Government of Zambia has announced plans to introduce a milk component to the national school feeding programme this year, in a move aimed at enhancing the nutritional value of meals provided to learners across the country.
Sikongo Town Council Assists Former Inmates with Reintegration Support
The Social Welfare Department of Sikongo Town Council has provided reintegration assistance packages to seven (7) former inmates in a move aimed at promoting their rehabilitation and smooth return to society.
60% of Cancer Patients in Zambia Do Not Survive – MoH
Zambia records 15,000 new cancer cases each year, with 60% of those diagnosed failing to survive, Health Minister Dr Elijah Muchima has disclosed.
Police Arrest Six After Violent Confrontation at UTH Bus Station
Police have arrested six suspects following a violent clash between minibus drivers and alleged illegal levy collectors at UTH Bus Station. Four people were injured and admitted to UTH, while investigations into the incident continue.