Malawi begins ballot counting after general elections

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Counting ballots is underway in Malawi following the general elections that took place on Tuesday.

Malawi's electoral body chairperson, Annabel Mtalikanja, announced that all polling stations closed at 20:00 last night and counting is underway at polling stations across the country.

Hichilema: Donor health support cut painful but overdue

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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said the abrupt cut in health support by donors is painful but long overdue.

Hichilema, however, said his government will enhance its partnership with the church that has been running mission hospitals on the continent.

GAVI gives $1.2B to African vaccine makers

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The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), an alliance of the World Health Organisation, has announced that it is giving out a US$1.2 billion subsidy, a milestone payment towards African commercial vaccine manufacturers.

SA Constitutional Court rejects appeal bid by late Lungu’s family

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The South African Constitutional Court has rejected an application for a direct appeal that was recently lodged by the late Edgar Lungu's family.

However, the Zambian government has insisted on dialogue with the family in light of a balanced burial programme.

Zambia honours WHO, Africa CDC Chiefs

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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has bestowed honours as officers of the Order of the Eagle of Zambia on WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus and Africa's CDC Head Jean Kaseya.

The President of Zambia has recognised their dedication to diligently reforming the health sector.

Pretoria High Court indefinitely adjourns Lungu repatriation appeal

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The Pretoria High Court has indefinitely adjourned the hearing of the leave to appeal, where the family had made an application to be heard following their failure to accept the judgement that was passed to allow the Zambian government to repatriate and bury the remains of the late Edgar Lungu in Zambia.