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The purpose of this study was to investigate the visually impaired pupils' awareness of HIV and AIDS in Upper Basic Schools. The study was guided by the following objectives: (1) to determine the extent of HIV and AIDS awareness among the visually impaired pupils in Upper Basic Schools of Zambia,...

This study demonstrated that the Patriotic Front's (P.F) prominent campaign message to the electorate of redemption from poverty, corruption, lack of opportunities and employment, heavy taxes ,very high cost of living and change in ninety days were critical in securing their victory. It seems the...

Background: Data from a range of observational epidemiological studies, conducted since the mid-1980s, showed that circumcised men have a lower prevalence of HIV than those who are uncircumcised. Furthermore recent randomized controlled trials have presented a myriad of data pointing to...

Background: There is scientific evidence in support of the benefit of caesarean section for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). However, information on the extent of complications and maternal mortality associated with caesarean section in HIV infected women in low...

The teaching profession has been an integral part of the development of societies since time immemorial through the provision of prerequisite knowledge and skills for pursuit of other professions. Besides thwarting the MOE efforts to provide enough teachers, attrition resulted in a young and...

Married women have had a discriminatory history where their rights to own property are concerned. For instance, until the nineteenth century, English common law did not recognise any rights of a married woman to exclusively own property. This position was justified by the doctrine of the unity of...

This research analyses what constitutes corroboration in defilement cases in Zambia. There are many challenges in the Zambian criminal justice systems. These challenges inhibit the efficient and effective delivery of justice. One such challenge is the technicality of corroboration rules in...

In Zambia, as in most common law countries the judiciary is generally given a considerable latitude of freedom in ascertaining the appropriate punishment for an offence. In the majority of cases, the trial judge or magistrate has the power to impose or sentence ranging from an absolute discharge...