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February 12, 2024

Chief Choongo Elated Over CIDRZ’S USAID TBLON Project for TB Awareness Programs in His Chiefdom.

According to the World Health Organization African Region, Zambia records 59,000 new cases of tuberculosis (TB) annually, placing it among the 30 countries with the highest […]

February 9, 2024

CIDRZ SUPPORTS THE LUSAKA PROVINCE CHOLERA RESPONSE BY DONATING ASSORTED PPE AND IPC SUPPLIES WORTH OVER HALF A MILLION KWACHA

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) has donated assorted Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Infection Prevention Control (IPC) supplies worth over half a […]

February 2, 2024

Fostering HIV Prevention Through PrEP: Judy Mulenga’s Journey

According to the Global Alliance to End AIDS in Children, Zambia has continued to grapple with a high prevalence of HIV, which currently stands at 11.1%. […]

February 1, 2024

Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Zambia: A Journey of Resilience and Transformation with USAID’s CHEKUP I DREAMS Project

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Controlling HIV Epidemic for Key […]

January 31, 2024

LIFE Project transitions to TRAILS

After enjoying a successful five years of strengthening laboratory services in Zambia, the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia’s (CIDRZ) Laboratory Innovation for Excellence (LIFE) […]

January 25, 2024

Scoring successes through Social Network Testing, the story of Ruth Mwaba.

Meet 19-year-old Ruth Mwaba, a brave adolescent girl who has traversed the challenging journey of discovering her HIV-positive status through Social Network Testing (SNT).In this approach, […]