2021-02-14 14:55:57 GMT2021-02-14 22:55:57(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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LUSAKA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) The discovery of expired drugs at a Zambian government agency responsible for storing and distributing drugs in public health institutions has brought to the fore how deep-rooted the problem is.
The discovery of expired drugs at the agency comes barely a few weeks after investigations revealed that some essential drugs supplied by a local firm to government health institutions were of substandard quality after tests were conducted on them.
Over 30 drugs supplied by the company have since been recalled, according to the country s medicines regulator.
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2021-01-28 14:35:39 GMT2021-01-28 22:35:39(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
LUSAKA, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) Zambia s COVID-19 cases surpassed the 50,000 mark as the country continues to see a surge in cases during the second wave, its health ministry said on Thursday.
The cases reached 50,319 following 1,408 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours out of 13,524 tests done, representing a 10.4 percent positivity rate.
According to the figures, 1,489 patients were discharged during the same period, bringing the total recoveries to 42,771 while 17 people died, bringing the total deaths to 705.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Jonas Chanda said schools will go ahead and reopen next month despite the cases not subsidizing.
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