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According to reports, the deployment of 5G (the fifth-generation wireless mobile network) is close to happening in several more major Nigerian states, which means users will be able to start benefiting from the technology in 2023. Further 5G rollout will occur in other states from 2025. Where is 5G currently available in Nigeria? What is […]

Yango, an international ride-hailing service, has today launched in Zambia, a new safety technology in the service — driving style monitoring. The algorithm aggregates feedback from Yango users about rides in real time with a progressive impact scale. If users inform about the dangerous driving style of a particular driver regularly, this is considered as

OVER 20 cases of COVID-19 at Hillcrest Boarding school in Livingstone were recorded last week. However, the education authorities have said that the cases have been contained and a total recovery rate of patients attained. “We had roughly over 20 pupils that tested positive for COVID-19. Fortunately, the pupils have all recovered and with help

THE Ministry of Health and Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) have issued new revised COVID-19 guidelines for strengthening surveillance at points of entry for Zambia. According to the guidelines issued by Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) director general Prof. Roman Chilengi and Ministry of Health permanent secretary Prof Lackson Kasonka, the guidelines would

GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it cannot cope with mass COVID-19 testing due to local and global demand of diagnostic test kits. Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo says owing to increased community transmissions of the virus, her ministry has since revised testing criteria which  will only prioritise those with symptoms. She said government will therefore prioritize