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July 8, 2026

Randomized Controlled Trial of Caffeine Citrate in Preterm Infants at Risk of Apnea in Zambia.

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 Hosts Global Public Health Leaders to Explore Evidence-to-Policy Approaches in Health Systems Strengthening.

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

CIDRZ Joins the Vice President in Supporting the Mutomboko Fundraising Gala Dinner.

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

CIDRZ and Mulungushi University Explore Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Research and Health Systems

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 Call for Stronger Systems, Early Diagnosis and Community Action to Close Survival Gaps in Sickle Cell Care.

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

MoH and CIDRZ Enhance TB Diagnostic Capacity in Kafue District.

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) […]