CIDRZ Central Laboratory

November 27, 2025

Ministry of Health, UN Agencies and Partners Convene 2025 National HIV Prevention Symposium in Lusaka.

The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (NAC), in collaboration with the United Nations in Zambia through UNAIDS and UNFPA, Evidence Action, and […]
November 20, 2025

Zambia Joins Global Community in Commemorating World AMR Awareness Week to Combat Drug Resistance.

Zambia joined the global community in commemorating World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW), a World Health Organization (WHO)-led initiative aimed at improving understanding of antimicrobial […]
October 28, 2025

ZAMBIA TAKES A HISTORIC STEP AS THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND PARTNERS LAUNCH THE MALARIA VACCINE.

The Ministry of Health(MOH), in collaboration with its partners, has marked a historic milestone in the fight against malaria with the official launch of the malaria […]
October 27, 2025

Rising Through the Ranks: The Inspiring Path of Paul Somwe at CIDRZ.

Paul Kilumba Somwe is an experienced Strategic Information Manager at the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), where he oversees data management and analysis […]
October 22, 2025

CIDRZ Marks Zambia@61 with a Call for Unity, Resilience, and Innovation

Today, the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) held a colourful event to celebrate Zambia’s 61st Independence Anniversary with messages of unity, resilience, and […]
October 21, 2025

CIDRZ Strengthens Capacity for Data Collection Under the Opt-AMR Project.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) trained Ministry of Health staff on baseline data collection under the Optimizing Antibiotic Usage to Mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance (Opt-AMR) project. The […]