Research Rounds

November 28, 2025

CIDRZ Highlights Progress in Scaling Up PrEP for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women at 2025 National HIV Prevention Symposium

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) is among the key organisations that recently participated in the 2025 National HIV Prevention Symposium, showcasing a […]

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 1, 2025

CIDRZ Showcases Adolescent Health Research at the 9th International Workshop on Adolescence, SRHR & HIV 2025 in Botswana

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) continues to contribute to the global scientific dialogue through its active participation in the 9th International Workshop […]

September 29, 2025

CIDRZ Hosts High-Level Health Research Meeting on Vaccine Innovation

CIDRZ recently hosted a high-level research meeting bringing together local and international scientists to discuss ongoing projects, knowledge exchange, and future collaborations in global health. The […]

September 16, 2025

Low Syphilis Treatment Rates and Associated Birth Outcomes in Pregnant Women with and without HIV in Zambia: A Cohort Study.

In Zambia, the health of pregnant women remains a critical concern, particularly with infections such as syphilis, silently affecting birth outcomes. Despite the proven effectiveness of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) […]