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Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) is undergoing full mechanization drive aimed at increasing levels of production from the current 2.4 million tonnes to 7.5 million tonnes per annum. The mechanization of the mines will provide a large potential for reduced costs and improved profits, while at the...

Good quality of Technetium 99m eluate (99mTc) as a radionuclide used in diagnostic imaging procedures is important for proper diagnosis, to avoid patients’ unnecessary exposure to radiation and to reduce the number of repeat nuclear imaging. However, presence of impurities in 99mTc eluate, may...

Background: The Zambian government has endorsed voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as a biomedical strategy for HIV prevention after a decade of debating its effectiveness in the local setting. The current policy recommends that male circumcision (MC) should be clinically based, as...

The number of road traffic accidents (RTAs) have been on the increase in Zambia due to various factors. Pedestrians in residential areas in Lusaka at high risk of RTAs include University of Zambia (UNZA), Misisi-John Laing and Mandevu due to their proximity to busy highways. The Road Transport...

This report is based on an evaluation of the impact of the Road Transport and Safety Agency’s (RTSA) messages on the community to bring about social change. It is an assessment of how effective RTSA’s communication have been in making drivers more road craft and thereby help reduce the ever...

Gender based Violence is a global problem and transversal to all societies and cultures. Many communication strategies have been designed and implemented to end or prevent diverse types of violence against women and young girls worldwide. Some have brought positive results. more have shown less...

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recognised to make an important contribution in improving infant health and survival and is further associated with decreased risks of HIV transmission compared to mixed-feeding (breast milk in addition to other liquids or solids). Despite this knowledge EBF...

This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of communication strategies used by the Department of Public Health to promote community participation in safe drinking water. The study used a descriptive-exploratory research design guided by three objectives, which were to assess (1) The...

Blasting is the process of fracturing material through the detonation of industrial explosives placed into drilled holes suitably located to a free surface. Every blast hole containing a calculated amount of explosive charge undergoes impulsive loading when detonated and results in the dynamic...

Acute poisoning is one of the most common causes of increase in morbidity and mortality rate worldwide with 0.3 million people dying every year. It is a major problem in the paediatric population causing 45000 deaths in children and youths under 20 years of age. Mortality in children less than 10...