Zambia has confirmed five new cases of Mpox in the last week, bringing the total cumulative cases to 1,733 since the disease outbreak began in October last year. Despite the high number of cases, the Zambia National Public Health Institute reports that the death toll remains at three.
The Erongo Regional Governor has emphasised the need to decongest shacks and provide decent housing for residents.
Her call follows the death of two minors in a shack fire last Wednesday at DRC Swakopmund.
The Governor of the ||Kharas Region, Dawid Gertze, has hailed pharmacists as unsung heroes for their role in ensuring essential medicines are available in the health care system.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MHoSS) is working towards decentralising its services to lessen the burden of patient referrals.
Residents of Kongola in the Zambezi Region and the Mashi Traditional Authority have called upon the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to intervene in the delayed elevation of the Kongola settlement.
