Strengthen Public Health Laboratories ECSA countries urged

By Maimbolwa Mulikelela

EAST, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA_HC) countries have been urged to invest in public health Laboratories to strengthen diagnostic services utilisation in the region.

ECSA has observed that access to reliable laboratories testing remains limited in the region saying that more investments must be channelled towards improving public health laboratories.

Public health laboratories are critical component of global communicable disease detection, prevention and control.

It was pointed out that weak laboratories have contributed to late detecting of communicable diseases  such as Ebola  and other haemorrhagic fevers thereby causing devastating  effects on the communities.(....)  

CEE Act review underway

By MAMBOLWA MULIKELELA  – THE Government has embarked on the review of the Citizens Economic Empowerment (CEE) mechanism in the country and has engaged a consultant to appraise the current CEE Act. And the Auditor General’s Office has concluded the forensic audit on the operations of the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) and is expected [...] TIMES OF ZAMBIA

‘Use agro show for increased trade’

By Maimbolwa Mulikelela  – ZIMBABWEAN Ministry of Industry and Commerce deputy director Constance Zhanje has said the Zambia Agriculture and Commercial Show should be used as an avenue to increase trade between Zambia and other countries. Ms Zhanje said the agriculture and commercial show was an avenue which should be used to promote trade and [...]

Monsanto produces 3, 000 tonnes of maize seed

A UNITED States (US) multinational agricultural firm, Monsanto has produced more than 3, 000 tonnes of maize seed for the 2011/2012 farming season. Monsanto company production manager Davison Silungwe said the seed  was destined to be sold both on the local and export markets. Monsanto has been operating in Zambia for the last three years [...]TIMES OF ZAMBIA

ZAFFICO studying how to grow trees faster

By Maimbolwa Mulikelela – THE Zambia Forest and Forestry Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) is undertaking a research that will help the firm to invest in early maturing plants to ensure sustainable supply of quality wood. ZAFFICO plantation manager Nil Addo said the corporation was currently undertaking a research that would assist it invest in early maturing [...]Times of Zambia.