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Schistosomiasis is a chronic parasitic disease caused by blood-dwelling trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. It ranks second on a list of neglected tropical parasitic diseases. Globally, about 280,000 deaths are recorded annually while more than 240 million people get infected and more than 700...

Newcastle Disease (ND) is a highly contagious viral disease that has a devastating global impact on the poultry industry. Ethanol (EtOH) crude extract from the stem of Cissus quadrangularis (CQL) was prepared and tested against Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) replication using an in- ovo assay in...

Black Soldier fly larvae (BSFL) is an insect larva that is used as a source of proteins for animals, including pigs, poultry, and fish. It is also used to decompose organic matter. This study aimed to assess the bacteriological quality of fresh BSFL and investigate the occurrence of antimicrobial...

The aim of the research was to examine the factors that determine the location of shopping malls and the resulting urban restructuring that has taken place in Lusaka. It was guided by three objectives; to evaluate the factors that determine the location of shopping malls; to identify the key...

Corporate governance principles can have a significant impact on the management of the church. These principles are designed to ensure that an organization is managed in a responsible and ethical manner. This includes setting up processes for transparency, accountability, and effective...

The telecommunications industry in Zambia has experienced rapid growth, leading to increased competition and operational complexities for telecommunication companies. In response, many firms have adopted the Managed Services Model (MSM) as a strategic approach to enhance their organizational...

Key Findings - The most common coping strategies among small-scale enterprises include: - Adjusting working hours to avoid peak load-shedding times. - Employing part-time labour. - Temporarily relocating operations to areas unaffected by power cuts. Effectiveness of Strategies - The study found...

Background: Records at the Victim Support Unit (VSU) of the Zambia Police Service show that reported GBV cases annually from 2012 indicate an upward increase from 12,924 cases in 2012 to 18,080 in 2015, and 22,073 cases in 2018, to 25,121 cases in 2019, while in 2020 cases shot to 26,370 before...

Introduction: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus, called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has continued to wreak havoc across the globe. It has spread to literally all the countries and territories...

According to the World Health Organization, the extensive and sometimes indiscriminate use of antibiotics for treatment and as growth promoters in the animal production industry has resulted in the widespread development of antibiotic resistance. As such, antimicrobial resistance cannot be...