September 29, 2025

UAB Delegation Visits CIDRZ to Strengthen Local and Global Health Collaborations

A high-level delegation from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has visited the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) to strengthen collaborations in […]
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 25, 2025

CIDRZ and LPHO Conduct Successful Integrated SRH Outreach at UNILUS.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), through its Proud Z Project Paediatric and Adolescents Unit, successfully partnered with the Lusaka Provincial Health Office […]
September 23, 2025

Participants Thank the Ministry of Health and CIDRZ for Honouring Excellence in HIV Testing Services.

Provincial and district health teams and individual champions in laboratory services have expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Health (MOH) for honouring their efforts through the […]
September 23, 2025

CIDRZ and MoH Lead Stakeholders in Reviewing Draft Health Data Statutory Instrument to Strengthen Health Data Management

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, convened a two-day review meeting with key stakeholders to assess […]
September 22, 2025

CIDRZ and Ministry of Health Strengthen HIV Rapid Testing in Zambia.

CIDRZ, through the Transitioning and Integrating Laboratory Services (TRAILS) project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), recently supported a five-day HIV Rapid Testing Continuous […]
September 17, 2025

CIDRZ and DFMS Strengthen Healthcare Delivery Through Quality Improvement Training.

CIDRZ, through its Department of Defense (DoD) HIV/AIDS Prevention Project, conducted a Quality Improvement Training for Defence Force Medical Services (DFMS) at VEN YOU, CIDRZ. 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) […]
September 12, 2025

CIDRZ Joins MoH and Partners in Commemorating National HTCT Day

Zambia has continued to make significant strides towards achieving epidemic control of HIV. Despite visible gains in achieving HIV targets such as the 95-95-95, gaps remain, […]
September 10, 2025

CIDRZ TRAILS Project Supports MoH to Strengthen Curriculum Development for Sustainable Laboratory Services.

CIDRZ, through the Transitioning and Integrating Laboratory Services (TRAILS) project,  supported a two-week Curriculum Development Training for local laboratory personnel. The training, led by the Ministry […]
September 9, 2025

LPHO and CIDRZ Trains Lab and Clinical Staff on HIV Drug Resistance for PrEP Monitoring.

As part of its effort to intensify HIV prevention strategies, the Lusaka Provincial Health Office in partnership with the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia(CIDRZ), […]
September 5, 2025

CABLA Training Model Strengthens HIV Prevention in Lusaka 

Zambia is advancing HIV prevention efforts by scaling up long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) services through a comprehensive training programme targeting managers and healthcare providers. This training, […]