February 24, 2025

Differentiated community-based point-of-care early infant diagnosis to improve HIV diagnosis and ART initiation among infants and young children in Zambia: a quasi-experimental cohort study.

An estimated 800,000 children under the age of 15 worldwide remain undiagnosed with HIV. This limits their access to life-saving antiretroviral therapy (ART).To bridge this gap, […]
February 17, 2025

Good News for Cholera Prevention: Zambian Study Finds Vaccine More Effective Than Natural Immunity

A recent study by the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) and its partners has revealed that the immune response generated by the oral […]
February 13, 2025

CIDRZ Partners with University of Sheffield to Develop AI-Based TB Screening Tool

As we continue strengthening health services through outstanding health research and public health programmes, Centre for infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) is proud of the […]
February 3, 2025

Rising Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease in Zambia

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is on the rise in Zambia, yet many people remain unaware of its risks and impact, leaving them vulnerable to the disease. […]
January 27, 2025

CIDRZ, University of Bern Launch Rheumatic Heart Disease Prevention Study

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration with the University of Bern, has launched a three-year Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Prevention Study, […]
January 23, 2025

CIDRZ Signs Up for Season Two of the Corporate Soccer League.

CIDRZ, the Lusaka division defending champions, have officially signed up for the highly anticipated Season Two of the Corporate Soccer League, which features 24 teams. CIDRZ […]
January 20, 2025

CIDRZ’s USAID Zambia TBLON Project Combats TB Myths in Chikankata.

CIDRZ’s USAID Zambia TBLON project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Zambia, recently hosted a vital focus group discussion at Chikankata Mission Hospital. This gathering […]
January 16, 2025

Stool Samples, A Game Changer to Diagnose Pediatric TB in Zambia.

Tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection that usually attacks the lungs, can be challenging to diagnose in young children. Collecting sputum samples using the traditional laboratory test […]
January 15, 2025

Chieftainess Leads Charge Against TB in Southern Province.

Chieftainess Mwenda of the Basanje Tonga-speaking people of Southern province has issued a rallying call for action against tuberculosis (TB), urging her community to unite in […]
January 14, 2025

Combating Childhood TB in Chikankata District.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and curable disease, yet it continues to be a significant cause of illness and death among children and adolescents. According to […]
January 10, 2025

Key Laboratory Stakeholders Adopt Nine Resolutions to Strengthen Zambian Lab Services

Key stakeholders in Zambia’s laboratory sector, who gathered in Siavonga this week, have concluded the COP25 Laboratory Planning and Consultative Meeting with the adoption of nine […]
January 10, 2025

Government Expresses Gratitude to CIDRZ and other Partners for Strengthening Zambia’s Health Systems

The Zambian government has expressed profound gratitude to the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) and other key partners for their unwavering support in […]
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