Zambia Ebola Update: Suspected Cases Test Negative Amid High Border Transmission Risk

As a physician and health journalist, I have often emphasized that public health surveillance is the cornerstone of preventing large-scale outbreaks. Recently, health authorities in Zambia have been on high alert, navigating the complexities of monitoring potential viral threats along the nation’s borders. This vigilance is a standard, yet essential, component of protecting domestic populations … Read more

>Zambia’s Mining Sector Embraces the Chinese Yuan

The Growing Use of the Renminbi in Africa: Beyond a Symbolic Shift Several African nations are increasingly exploring the use of the Chinese yuan (renminbi) in trade and finance, driven by pragmatic considerations of cost, risk mitigation, and access to liquidity. While the renminbi isn’t poised to challenge the US dollar’s dominance anytime soon, it’s … Read more