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May 28, 2026

CIDRZ Recognises Workforce Excellence at Labour Day Awards Ceremony.

Today, CIDRZ recognised 53 staff members during the Labour Day celebration for their commitment, hard work, innovation, creativity, and cost efficiency, while others were honoured for […]

May 28, 2026

Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health Research in Zambia.

Our RMNCH department recently held a stakeholder dissemination meeting to share key findings from our STI research portfolio. The meeting brought together a strong coalition of […]

May 27, 2026

SCAM ALERT.

Please note that CIDRZ does not authorize any individual, agent, or third party to solicit payments or promise employment opportunities on behalf of the organisation. Members […]

May 26, 2026

CLINICAL VALIDATION OF A DISPOSABLE PLASMA SEPARATOR FOR HIV VIRAL LOAD TESTING IN ZAMBIA.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) in collaboration with the University of Connecticut (UC), successfully presented findings on the clinical validation of a […]

May 22, 2026

CIDRZ, MOH and U.S. Department of State Launch Lenacapavir Training to Strengthen HIV Prevention Efforts in Kabwe, Zambia.

A significant training programme aimed at rolling out Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention product, commenced today in Kabwe as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Zambia’s HIV response and move […]

May 20, 2026

CIDRZ’s PEN-Plus Programme Strengthens Community Trust and Promotes Preventive Healthcare at Matero First Level Hospital Open Day.

CIDRZ’s PEN-Plus Programme joined the recent Open Day at Matero First Level Hospital, an engagement aimed at strengthening community trust, improving awareness of available health services, […]

May 19, 2026

CIDRZ CHEP Pays Courtesy Call on Central Province Health Office During Lenacapavir Training in Kabwe.

CIDRZ’s Controlling HIV Epidemic Project (CHEP) paid a courtesy call on the Central Province Health Office in Kabwe as part of ongoing activities related to the […]

May 15, 2026

CIDRZ Launches a Low-Cost Breathing Monitoring Study for Preterm Infants at the University Teaching Hospital.

In many resource-limited neonatal intensive care units, nurses manually check vital signs at set intervals. This process can delay detection of life-threatening conditions such as apnoea […]

May 12, 2026

Copperbelt Provincial Health Office Welcomes CIDRZ CHEP to Strengthen HIV Response.

The Copperbelt Provincial Health Office has welcomed CIDRZ’s Controlling HIV Epidemic Project (CHEP), expressing a strong commitment to collaborative efforts to improve HIV prevention, treatment, and […]

May 11, 2026

U.S. Embassy Emphasises Critical Role of High-Quality Health Data During Copperbelt Data Verification Exercise.

CIDRZ’s Controlling HIV Epidemic Project (CHEP) is conducting an Enhanced Data Quality Assessment (e-DQA) across the Copperbelt Province to strengthen the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of […]

May 8, 2026

CIDRZ’s Dr Ethel Kamuti honoured at the HIV Vaccine Trials Network full group meeting for outstanding work at the Matero Clinical Research Site.

We are pleased to share that Dr Ethel. M. Kamuti from the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) was honoured during the HIV Vaccine […]

May 7, 2026

Strengthening Zambia’s TB Response Through Evidence-Based Action, a Case of Early Tuberculosis Detection Through Repeat Contact Investigation.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading infectious disease globally, and Zambia continues to face a high burden. In response, the U.S. Government-supported Tuberculosis Local Organisations Network (TBLON) […]