By STEPHEN KAPAMBWE –Low temperatures associated with winter often lead to an increase in burns.Recently, the Zambia Metrological Department issued an alert that the country would experience low temperatures that required people to keep warm...

By Runako CelinaThere’s something inherently sinister in swanning into a village somewhere in Africa, tossing a few coins at people less privileged than you and being able to instruct them to do whatever you want.If...

By MARTIN NYIERNDA – IN 2018, Government spent K2 billion on maintaining and servicing its fleet of vehicles.This scenario outlines the depth of abuse of Government resources which one of the factors that led to...

By STEPHEN KAPAMBWE – “This is not just another city. This is Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia,” declared South Africa’s first elected black President Nelson Mandela on his arrival in Lusaka on February 27,...

630,000 unintended pregnancies and 158,000 unsafe abortions have been prevented because of the use of modern methods of contraception in Zambia, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has disclosed.Zambia has continued to strive to ensure...

The recent Johnny Depp verses Amber Heard verdict in the United States (US) saw women movements recount tales of abuse during the trial as more talk suggested that it was an indictment on their movements.Alas...

INSECURITY, coupled with and women’s economic dependence on their partners, has also influenced their attitude and ability to suggest taking an HIV test with their partners.Currently, we do not need numbers to prove that there...

EVERY year on May 28, the world celebrates International Menstrual Hygiene Day.The commemoration is meant to assist in ensuring that people renew their commitment to improving menstrual health and hygiene.Menstruation is part of the female...

Whether you are dating for the first time, or planning to get married, it is important to sit down with your partner well before the wedding to talk about your HIV status as this may...

Marriage counsellor Taonga Kaluba is also concerned about the violence being perpetrated by women in the community.She said every case of abuse should be taken seriously and each partner given access to the support they...