In addition government to equip and re-equip equipped Health facilities with modern medical equipment to improve access to health care
#budget2023 #healthcare

Government has increased allocations for the purchase of drugs and medical supplies. This will result in improved availability of essential medicines and medical supplies
#Budget2023

The government will continue to improve the provision of quality health services through recruitment of health personnel, infrastructure development, and provision of drugs and medical suppliers
#Budget2023

Government will recruit an additional 3,000 health workers in 2023 - #Budget2023

Minister of Health Hon. Sylvia Masebo has commended the World Bank for their continued support to the Health Sector. Speaking when World Bank Country Manager Mr. Sahr John Kpundeh & team paid a courtesy call on the Minister

For a 3rd straight day we have no one admitted to our health facilities countrywide for COVID-19 since the pandemic broke out in 2020!
#vaccineswork #Getvaccinated

I am pleased to now announce that government has now decided to lift restrictions in particular on

1) public gatherings

2) the need for physical distancing and

3) mandatory wearing of masks.

- Minister of Health Hon. Sylvia Masebo

The message for the public, particularly mothers, father and guardians is that all children with a cough of any duration, fever, weight loss, reduced playfulness, malnutrition must be brought to our various health facilities for TB screening - Focus on TB
#endTB

Every Public Health clinic in Zambia, at a minimum, must have a Maternity Wing with running water-and money has been allocated for this - President Hakainde Hichilema (live now HotFMZambia )

As long as a single child remains infected, all children are at risk of contracting polio Vaccinators are supposed to reach every house, but if they haven't arrived at your house, please go to the nearest health facility & get your U5 child vaccinated against polio
#3rdRound

I am pleased to announce that by yesterday 13th August 2022, we were able to administer #polio vaccines to almost 4 million representing an 85% coverage. I am comfortable that as we end the mop up campaign in two days, we would have reached out 100% target - Hon. Sylvia Masebo

Today we announce the lifting of wearing of masks in 22districts that have attained vaccination coverage above 70%
Chililabombwe, Shibuyunji, Kalulushi, Mufulira, Mushindamo, Kasempa, Chingola, Chifunabuli, Luanshya, Chitambo, Kapiri, Luangwa, Mumbwa, Serenje, Kabwe, Chibombo

Continued..

11th to 14th Aug 2022 get your children vaccinated against Polio
health care providers will visit your house to vaccinate your child Vaccinations will also take place in Health Facilities, Markets, Schools, Churches,Bus stations and all other meeting places 4 All children U5 yrs

Round 3 polio vaccination campaign is on from today 11th to 14th Aug Get your children vaccinated against Polio to protect them Healthcare providers will visit your house to vaccinate your child. Vaccinations will also take place in the H/Facilities, Markets, Schools, Churches..

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo met Resident Doctors Association of Zambia Executive.The Ministry values the work & sacrifice of medical doctors across the country. Learning from the executive on areas requiring attention &obtaining feedback from them is important in governance.

PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA TERMINATES CONTRACT OF DR. GEORGE MAGWENDE AS PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION - MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Health Minister Hon. Sylvia Masebo tips doctors to take lead in decentralization policy in the health sector, explaining that going forward, some central level functions would be taken to provincial & district levels with matching financial, material and Human Resources Zambia Medical Association

Health Minister Sylvia Masebo challenges Zambian medical doctors in the health sector to be exemplary and trendsetters in their profession #ZambiaMedicalAssociataion 58th AGM Zambia Medical Association