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
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. […]
October 23, 2026
The CIDRZ human leukocyte antigen (HLA) HIV Class study team recently held a protocol training and preparation workshop ahead of the study’s second phase. The study […]
October 21, 2026
Strengthening immunisation services requires reliable data, effective planning and targeted outreach to ensure that zero dose and under-immunised children are reached with life-saving vaccines. As part […]
October 19, 2026
Understanding how cholera spreads and how the bacteria change over time is important for responding to outbreaks and protecting communities. Genomic surveillance helps scientists track the […]
October 16, 2026
Strong health systems depend on people getting the right medicines at the right time. A well-functioning pharmaceutical sector makes this possible by ensuring that safe, affordable […]
October 15, 2026
Adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV) require comprehensive psychosocial support to help them live positively and achieve optimal health outcomes. Living with HIV as […]
October 14, 2026
For Zambia to achieve HIV epidemic control, it is essential to identify people who may benefit from HIV prevention services early and link them to the […]
October 9, 2026
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) has unveiled a new five-year Organisational Strategy to staff, aimed at strengthening its support for better health […]
October 8, 2026
For Zambia to achieve national HIV epidemic control, preventing avoidable deaths among people living with HIV remains critical. Advanced HIV disease (AHD) can lead to serious […]
October 5, 2026
For many people living with HIV, surviving the virus is only part of the challenge. Advanced HIV disease (AHD) can leave patients vulnerable to serious opportunistic […]
October 2, 2026
Strengthening laboratory quality systems is therefore an important part of supporting safe and effective healthcare. To contribute to these efforts, the Centre for Infectious Disease Research […]
September 30, 2026
For every child and adolescent living with HIV, compassionate and skilled care can transform lives. This is why the Ministry of Health is dedicated to empowering […]
September 28, 2026
HIV care continues to evolve as new evidence, treatments, and recommendations emerge. To keep pace with these changes, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with implementing […]