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President Hakainde Hichilema cutting a ribbon to recommission the refurbished radiotherapy and imaging unit at the Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka

NGOCC Praises Restored Cancer Facility as Lifeline for Women

NGOCC says Zambia’s restored radiotherapy unit will improve cancer care for women, reduce costly foreign referrals and treat up to 60 patients daily.

TEThe Zambian Economist · 2 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Patients and healthcare professionals at Zambia's Cancer Diseases Hospital following the reopening of the radiotherapy wing after a five-year closure, restoring access to vital cancer treatment services.

Health & Lifestyle

Zambia’s Cancer Diseases Hospital Reopens Radiotherapy Wing After Five-Year Closure

Zambia has recommissioned the Cancer Diseases Hospital's radiotherapy wing after a five-year closure, ending routine medical evacuations for radiation treatment. Here's what it means economically.

TEThe Zambian Economist · 1 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Chart showing the kwacha strengthening from about 29 to the dollar in March 2025 to 18.70 in July 2026, with a summary of which parts of the Zambian economy gain and which pay

Business & Economy

A Strong Kwacha and the Price of Medicine: Why It Is Not Reaching You

Only 123 of the 8,154 medicines registered in Zambia are made in Zambia. So why has a stronger kwacha not cut what you pay at the pharmacy?

TEThe Zambian Economist · 30 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

A health room established under Zambia's Healthy Learners Programme in a government school

Health & Lifestyle

Govt Health Programme Reaches 1.2 Million Learners

More than 1.2 million learners across Zambia are benefiting from the government’s Healthy Learners Programme, an initiative aimed at improving access to basic healthcare within schools, an area…

TEThe Zambian Economist · 23 Jul 2026 · 1 min read