CIDRZ Media Centre
July 17, 2023
The media in Zambia have been encouraged to advocate for enhanced Tuberculosis (TB) detection and treatment for the country to meet the global target of ending […]
April 13, 2023
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration with the University of Zambia (UNZA) and Washington University in St. Louis, working with the […]
April 6, 2023
The Permanent Secretary – Technical Services, Professor Lackson Kasonka, has commended the Centre for Infectious Diseases Research Zambia (CIDRZ) for supporting the rollout of the PEN […]
December 12, 2022
The clock started ticking the moment the Zambian Ministry of Health (MOH) released 130,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines across all 10 provinces in Zambia. With most […]
November 15, 2022
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) has continued to support the Zambian government through a partnership with the Zambia Correctional Facilities to make […]
November 2, 2022
The Pregnant Parenting Girls (P2G) and USAID Empowered Children Adolescent Program (ECAP) III projects, under The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) participated in […]
August 22, 2022
With support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Proud-Z project, the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) – Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision […]
July 6, 2022
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) has donated assorted medical accessories amounting to seven million, four hundred seventy-nine, five hundred sixty-nine kwacha (K7,479,569) […]
June 6, 2022
The Zambia Therapeutic Art (ZTA) has trained 12 health care workers in therapeutic art as a tool to use to address trauma experienced by adolescents living […]
June 2, 2022
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Controlling HIV Epidemic for Key and Underserved Populations […]
April 29, 2022
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) and the Zambian Government through the Ministry of Health (MOH) welcomed Dr Peter Ehrenkranz who was in […]
April 5, 2022
Livingstone District is now the latest beneficiary of the health interventions aimed at improving heath outcomes of Zambians by preventing new infections among priority and key […]
February 18, 2022
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded ACHIEVE program, now Proud-Z donated equipment worth […]
January 26, 2022
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) with support from US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) and Centers for Disease Control and […]
December 15, 2021
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank Zambia (Stanchart) has handed over COVID-19 test kits and Oxygen Cylinders […]
November 15, 2021
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) have combined efforts to ensure efficient vaccine stock management by rolling […]
October 28, 2021
The Centre for Infectious Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) has trained 46 lay counsellors in Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) in Lusaka. The approaches used in CETA […]
September 16, 2021
In 2016, the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) received a 5 year – $100 million United States government grant through the Presidents Emergency […]
May 17, 2021
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) has handed over new Electrocardiogram (ECG) machines worth over K270, 000.00 to the Lusaka Provincial Health Office. […]
July 17, 2026
Empowering young people today creates healthier, more productive communities and strengthens national development. In line with this commitment, the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia […]
July 16, 2026
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) is working alongside the Government of the Republic of Zambia to accelerate the country’s preparedness for the […]
July 14, 2026
Cholera remains a major public health challenge across many low- and middle-income countries, where recurrent outbreaks continue to threaten vulnerable communities despite the availability of existing […]
July 9, 2026
At #CIDRZ, protecting data is about protecting people. By continuously building staff capacity and upholding the highest ethical standards, we ensure that the trust placed in […]
July 8, 2026
We are excited to announce the launch of a new clinical trial at the University Teaching Hospitals (UTH) NICU in Lusaka, Zambia! Premature infants are at […]
June 30, 2026
CIDRZ hosted 35 fellows from the University of Washington’s International Programme in Public Health Leadership (IPPHL), representing 20 African countries, for a learning exchange on translating […]
June 29, 2026
Her Honour, the Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr W.K. Mutale Nalumango, has underscored the importance of culture, values, and traditions in shaping individual […]
June 25, 2026
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) and the Mulungushi University School of Medicine and Health Sciences have initiated discussions on a strategic partnership […]
June 22, 2026
Experts, patients, and caregivers have called for stronger health systems, early diagnosis, improved access to treatment and increased community involvement to close survival gaps for people […]
June 15, 2026
The Ministry of Health (MoH), in partnership with the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) through its U.S. Government-funded Tuberculosis Local Organisation Network (TBLON) […]
June 10, 2026
To uphold scientific excellence, quality control, and peer review, CIDRZ regularly hosts research meetings at its Lusaka headquarters. At a recent session, Health Research and Professional […]
June 8, 2026
To assess Zambia’s progress in addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and reflect on lessons learned from implementing the PEN Plus Programme, the Centre for Infectious Disease Research […]