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11–12 August – The border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia is closed due to a dispute over the importation of beverages from Zambia. [5] 22 August – A health warning is raised over the consumption of contaminated maize following the deaths of 400 dogs nationwide in July due to aflatoxins found in samples of the crop ...
A University of Zambia study found that, in five major hospitals from 2003 to 2008, 600 women obtained legal abortions, while 52,800 women were treated for abortion complications. Abortions are difficult due to a lack of information, societal stigma, objections from health workers, and insufficient services. [ 2 ]
The difference between non-educated women and educated women is even greater, with a little over 35% of non-educated women using modern contraceptives versus roughly 60% of educated women. [4] Women beyond the typical child-bearing age in Zambia, defined as women aged 35 or above, have the highest rates of unmet need for family planning across ...
One example is the Zambia National Women's Lobby that has been at the forefront of advocating for women's political participation and representation. Through its various programs and initiatives, it has managed to increase the number of women in politics and decision-making positions, thereby giving women a voice in the political arena.
Eleven people are killed in a mass shooting at an adult education centre in Örebro, Sweden. At the Grammy Awards , " Not Like Us " by Kendrick Lamar wins Record of the Year and Beyoncé 's Cowboy Carter wins Album of the Year .
Dora Moono Nyambe — an influencer known for teaching hundreds of students, opening a school in Zambia and promoting her humanitarian efforts to millions of people on TikTok — has died. She was ...
The campaign commenced with the distribution and administration of 1.4 million doses received on January 15, 2024, from the World Health Organization (WHO), which has allocated a total of 1.7 million doses to Zambia. [16] The launch event took place in George Township, Lusaka, and was officiated by Zambia's Health Minister, Sylvia Masebo.
Zambian women, lured by false employment or marriage offers, were trafficked to South Africa via Zimbabwe for sexual exploitation, and to Europe via Malawi. Zambia was a transit point for regional trafficking of women and children, particularly from Angola to Namibia for agricultural labor and from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to