The Levy Mwanawasa Medical University (LMMU) participated in the commemoration of the International Anti-Corruption Day, which falls on 9th December each year.

Zambia joined the rest of the world in commemorating this very important Day that raises public awareness on corruption and what can be done to fight the scourge.

This year, the event was commemorated under the theme “UNCAC AT 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption”. Various activities were lined up for the Day, starting with a match-past from East Park Mall to the Show Grounds Main Arena.

The Levy Mwanawasa Medical University (LMMU) recently hosted a high-powered delegation from the Kingdom of Lesotho led by that country’s Minister of Health, Hon. Semano Sekatle.

The delegation from the Government of Lesotho that included Lesotho’s Ministry of Health Principal Secretary, Mrs. Molrei Ntene was in the country to familiarize themselves with the Zambian health sector.

The delegation had earlier held a high-level meeting with the Minster of Health, Hon. Silvia Masebo and other senior officials.

Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital (LMUTH) has scooped two awards at the just ended Africa Public Service Day held at the East Park Mall in Lusaka.

Her Honour, Mrs. Mutale Nalumango, Acting President of the Republic of Zambia, handed over the prestigious awards to the hospital at the colourful Africa Public Service Day celebrations yesterday.

The awards won by the celebrated hospital were: second place for being the most resilient institution during the COVID-19 pandemic and third place for being the most Customer Centric Institution.

Pomp and splendor characterized the commemoration of this year’s World Prematurity Day at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital (LMUTH).

The World Prematurity Day is held annually on 17th November to raise awareness of premature birth and the sometimes devastating impact it can have on families.

This year’s World Prematurity Day was commemorated under the theme “Together for babies born too soon – Caring for the future”, highlighting that investing in the care of this vulnerable patient group is an investment in the future generation.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major teaching hospital in the capital city of Zambia to create an academic, clinical, and research partnership.

LMMU Vice Chancellor, Prof Elwyn Chomba on January 14, 2020 visited the newly constructed Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital (LMUTH) to check on the on-going preparations at the soon to open Masterpiece.

She was accompanied by her Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Dr. Laston Chikoya, Ag/Director Health Services, Dr. Margret Chibowa, Ag/LMUTH Head Clinical Care, Dr. Bright Nsokolo, LMMU Registrar, Mr. Chishimba Bowa and other members of the management team. 

The Chinese government has donated modern eye medical equipment to LMUTH worth K3 million. The donation was made on December 23rd, 2019.  

The Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital (LMUTH) has been commended for its improved health care services, especially in Maternal and Child Health.
The accolades were given by Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Dr. Kennedy Malama during an impromptu visit to the hospital on Friday, December 20, 2019. Dr. Malama observed that the number of maternal deaths has drastically reduced at the hospital in the past three years.

Levy Mwanawasa Medical University (LMMU) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Elwyn Chomba recently visited LMMU Kabwe Campus to officially welcome its 226 students to the newly established LMMU.

The LMMU Kabwe Campus, formerly, Chainama College of Health Sciences - Kabwe Campus, was established in 2015 and offers one programme, a diploma in Clinical Medicine for Clinical Officer general.

Levy Mwanawasa Medical University (LMMU) is truly the proverbial baby born running! The University’s all-conquering athletes recently participated in the Independence Games held in Livingstone from 23rd to 26th October, 2019 where they incredibly won nine trophies in five different sporting activities.  
The Independence Games were hotly contested by four other Institutions of Higher Learning namely; Kafue College of Nursing, Dovecot College of Nursing, National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) and Natural Resources Development College (NRDC).