AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCholera Outbreak: Zambia has recorded 966 cases and 25 deaths, with 43 new cases in the latest 24 hours. Lusaka has the most cases, and 46 patients remain in hospital as response efforts intensify. Medicine Supply: A forensic audit found K1.4 billion in ZAMMSA contracts awarded despite audit objections, thousands of shipments missing from its system and millions of medicine units unverified. The Health Ministry says investigations and an agency overhaul are under way. Advanced Care: UTH has performed Zambia’s first cochlear implant surgery, a milestone that could lay the groundwork for a national programme. Health Workforce: Zambia has been removed from WHO’s health workforce red list following a recruitment drive, and the government has signed a five-year health agreement with the United States. The Health Ministry has also redeployed 123 officers in a headquarters restructuring.
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