Zambia is a country located in South-Central Africa. Although the country has been known for its generally peaceful atmosphere, having little conflict or political issues, it still has its poverty and health issues all throughout. It has a mixed economy with a variety of private freedoms, which is a major contributing factor to the peacefulness of the country. The area is becoming more of popular safari destination with many natural attractions. Many more people visit today compared to the past. The majority of the population is very friendly and kind, and there are high concentrations of wildlife, along with nice, tropical weather; all of these contribute to the growing rates of tourists. Lusaka is the capital city, and being that it has the
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The first president, Kenneth Kaunda, kept the country within the Commonwealth of Nations. All opposition political parties were outlawed in 1972. The president is also responsible as the chief of state and as the head of the government. There is a National Assembly, which is made up of 150 directly elected members, about 8 presidentially-appointed members, and a speaker. The current president of Zambia today is President Michael Chilufya Sata. Each individual province is basically run by an appointed deputy minister, who is responsible for performing the duties of the government; major issues are relayed back to President Sata. The executive power is exercised by the government, and the legislative power is separated between the government and parliament (MSU, …show more content…
The healthcare facilities around the country are dealing with major shortages in both qualified staff and trained staff. In order to function properly, thousands of healthcare workers would have to come into the country and be willing work in undesirable conditions for a long period of time; this is the only way to improve this major issue. Currently, more than half the health centers run with only one qualified healthcare provider along with untrained volunteers. A chief contributing factor to the lack of workforce is the salary. The majority of healthcare workers in the country are underpaid, or not paid at all, and have to leave the country to find better paying jobs (Sulzbach,
The first president, Kenneth Kaunda, kept the country within the Commonwealth of Nations. All opposition political parties were outlawed in 1972. The president is also responsible as the chief of state and as the head of the government. There is a National Assembly, which is made up of 150 directly elected members, about 8 presidentially-appointed members, and a speaker. The current president of Zambia today is President Michael Chilufya Sata. Each individual province is basically run by an appointed deputy minister, who is responsible for performing the duties of the government; major issues are relayed back to President Sata. The executive power is exercised by the government, and the legislative power is separated between the government and parliament (MSU, …show more content…
The healthcare facilities around the country are dealing with major shortages in both qualified staff and trained staff. In order to function properly, thousands of healthcare workers would have to come into the country and be willing work in undesirable conditions for a long period of time; this is the only way to improve this major issue. Currently, more than half the health centers run with only one qualified healthcare provider along with untrained volunteers. A chief contributing factor to the lack of workforce is the salary. The majority of healthcare workers in the country are underpaid, or not paid at all, and have to leave the country to find better paying jobs (Sulzbach,