Healit Diagnostic Laboratory

01/12/2025

🌍❤️ World AIDS Day 2025

Today, we stand together to honour the strength of those living with HIV, remember the lives lost, and reaffirm our commitment to a future free from stigma and discrimination.

At Healit Zambia, we care because every person deserves dignity, compassion, and access to quality healthcare. HIV affects real people—our families, our friends, our communities—and acknowledging this day reminds us that support, education, and early treatment save lives.

Together, we can build a healthier, more informed, and more compassionate Zambia.

17/11/2025

🩺 Cervical Cancer Screening at Healit Diagnostic laboratory.
📍 6 Lubu Road, Longacres, Lusaka
📞 +260 969 361 001
✉️ info@healitzambia.com

Why get screened?
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers when caught early. A simple screening test can detect changes in the cervix before they become cancerous — giving you peace of mind and protecting your health.

What we offer at Healit Diagnostic Laboratory :

A comfortable, private environment for your screening.

Experienced, caring professionals.

Convenient sample collection and timely results from our in-house laboratory.

A broader women’s health screening package if you’d like to check other key indicators (thyroid, cholesterol, blood sugar, etc).

How to book:
Call us at +260 969 361 001 or email info@healitzambia.com to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins welcome Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00, Saturdays 08:00-14:00.

Your health matters. Don’t wait — early detection saves lives. Book your cervical screening today.

07/09/2025

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month!
Take charge of your health with Healit Diagnostic Laboratory.

🎗️ Special Offer: Get 30% OFF on Prostate Screening Test throughout this month.
Early detection saves lives — don’t wait until it’s too late.

📍 Visit us at Healit Diagnostic Laboratory
📞 Call us today to book your appointment
+260969361001

Your health, our priority. 💙

22/07/2025

Pathologists are undoubtedly the central focus of a successful pathology practice. At Healit Pathology Laboratory; our consultant pathologists are not only responsible for management decisions, but are intimately involved in all clinical and ethical matters. Our Pathologists pride themselves on their close relationship with our referring doctors and they recognize the importance of comprehensive consultative service.
Even more important, the continual guidance provided by them determine the quality and integrity of our whole service. Although our practice obviously must remain commercially viable, the medical influence provided by our Pathologists ensure that purely commercial considerations never take precedence over ethical and professional standards.

20/07/2025

Precision. Speed. Reliability.

At Healit Pathology Laboratory, our Microbiology Department is built for accuracy-driven diagnostics. We use advanced culture techniques and rapid molecular testing to detect and identify bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections with clinical precision. Our team ensures timely results to support prompt treatment decisions, enhancing patient outcomes. Whether it's routine screening or complex infectious disease diagnostics -- Healit delivers certainty, not guesswork!

17/07/2025

Antibiotics can cause yeast infections, especially in women. Here's why:

🔬 Why it happens:

Antibiotics kill both harmful and beneficial bacteria. In areas like the mouth, gut, or va**na, healthy bacteria (like Lactobacillus) help keep yeast (like Candida) in check. When antibiotics wipe out too many good bacteria, yeast can grow unchecked, leading to an infection.

📍 Common types of yeast infections after antibiotics:

Vaginal yeast infections (itching, discharge, irritation)
Oral thrush (white patches in the mouth)
Skin yeast infections (especially in moist areas)

🛡️ How to reduce your risk:

Take probiotics during and after antibiotic use (like yogurt with live cultures or probiotic supplements).
Wear breathable cotton underwear and avoid tight-fitting clothes.
Maintain good hygiene, but avoid overwashing or using harsh soaps in sensitive areas.

If you get frequent yeast infections after antibiotics, talk to your healthcare provider. They may prescribe antifungal medication or suggest preventive strategies.

11/07/2025

MINISTRY OF HEALTH RECENTLY CONFIRMED AN OUTBREAK OF MENINGITIS IN MWENSE DISTRICT.

Below are some of the points you need to know about Meningitis.

Meningitis is a serious medical condition where the protective membranes (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord become inflamed, usually due to an infection. Here's a quick overview:

🔍 Causes of Meningitis

1. Infectious causes:

Bacterial meningitis (most severe)
Viral meningitis (more common, less severe)
Fungal meningitis (mainly in immunocompromised individuals)
Parasitic or amebic meningitis (rare)

2. Non-infectious causes:

Autoimmune diseases (e.g., lupus)
Drug-induced
Cancer-related

⚠️ Common Symptoms

Sudden high fever
Severe headache
Stiff neck
Nausea or vomiting
Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
Confusion or altered mental status
Seizures
In infants: bulging fontanelle, irritability, poor feeding

⚡Risk Factors
Age (infants & young children)
Unvaccinated individuals
Weakened immune system
Living in communal settings (e.g., dormitories)

10/07/2025

Stay informed!

PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release
10th July 2025

GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS MENINGITIS OUTBREAK IN MWENSE DISTRICT

The Ministry of Health has officially confirmed an outbreak of Pneumococcal Meningitis at Mwense Secondary School in Luapula Province, following the deaths of two 19-year-old male learners on 8th June and 3rd July 2025. The outbreak was preceded by a surge in learners presenting with flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough, headache, vomiting, and diarrhoea.

Laboratory tests conducted by the University Teaching Hospital and other national reference laboratories have confirmed Streptococcus pneumoniae as the bacteria causing the current outbreak. Additionally, Influenza A and B, as well as Klebsiella pneumoniae, have also been isolated.

To date, a total of 83 suspected cases have been recorded, with 5 confirmed, 2 deaths, and 16 discharges. 17 patients remain admitted, 9 in Mwense District Hospital and 8 in Mansa General Hospital. No deaths have occurred in the last 24 hours.

In response, the Ministry has taken the following actions:
• Deployed national response teams from ZNPHI and partner institutions.
• Established isolation centres at Mwense District Hospital and Mansa General Hospital.
• Conducted mass screening and intensified infection prevention measures at the school.
• Trained healthcare workers on early detection and management of meningitis.
• Engaged communities and stakeholders on prevention and control.

While vaccines exist for pneumococcal meningitis, the current strategy focuses on preventive antibiotic treatment rather than mass vaccination.

The public is urged to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if experiencing symptoms such as fever, neck stiffness, confusion, or severe headache. Preventive measures such as frequent handwashing, wearing masks when sick, and avoiding overcrowding are encouraged.

The Ministry calls on well-wishers to support efforts in improving ventilation, spacing, and water supply at the affected school.

This government remains committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of all citizens, and calls on the public to unite in raising awareness and kicking out meningitis from Zambia.

Dr. Elijah J. Muchima, MP
Minister of Health

10/07/2025

🧬 Know Your Risk. Act Early. Live Healthy.
Tumor Marker Testing Now Available at Healit Diagnostic Laboratory

🔬 Why Test for Tumor Markers?
Tumor markers can help detect certain types of cancer early—even before symptoms appear. They also help monitor treatment progress and recurrence.

✅ Markers We Test For:
• CEA – Colon, Lung, Breast
• AFP – Liver, Testicular
• CA-125 – Ovarian
• CA 15-3 / CA 27.29 – Breast
• CA 19-9 – Pancreatic
• PSA (Total & Free) – Prostate
• Beta-hCG – Testicular, Ovarian
• Thyroglobulin – Thyroid

📍 Healit Diagnostic Laboratory
📆 Monday – Friday ⏰ 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
📞 Call Now to Book: +260969361001
✉️Info@healitzambia.com
🌐https://www.healitzambia.com/
💬 Walk-ins Welcome!

🩺 Early detection saves lives. Get tested today for peace of mind tomorrow.

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15/06/2025

Healit Diagnostic Laboratory wishes all fathers a happy Father’s Day. Your unwavering strength, guidance, and commitment do not go unnoticed. Thank you for being the remarkable pillars of support in your families and communities.
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