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July 31, 2025

Ministry of Health, CIDRZ Commissions 4th PEN-Plus Clinic in Ndola to Improve Severe and Chronic Care for Non- Communicable Diseases

The Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) and with support from the Scottish Government, has officially […]
July 30, 2025

Zambia National Service Hospital Strengthened Through U.S. Support Under PEPFAR.

The Zambia National Service (ZNS) is among the key institutions receiving support under the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), through the Department […]
July 29, 2025

The United States Government Calls for Sustainability of HIV Gains Amid Funding Cuts.

The United States Government, through its Department of Defence (DoD) and the Defence HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP), has called for urgent sustainability efforts amid ongoing funding […]
July 28, 2025

CIDRZ Hosts DOD/DHAPP Delegation to Strengthen Health Collaboration.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) recently hosted a delegation from the Department of Defence/Defence Force HIV/AIDS Prevention Project (DOD/DHAPP), a key component […]
July 24, 2025

Zambia’s Vaccine Experts Convene to Review Immunisation Schedule and Measles Vaccine Strategy

The Zambia Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (ZITAG), established in 2016 to advise the Ministry of Health on vaccines and immunisation, has convened a cricial meeting to […]
July 24, 2025

CIDRZ Showcases HIV Innovations and Evidence at IAS 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda

The 13th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science, held from 13 to 17 July 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, featured over 142 oral abstract presentations […]
July 21, 2025

CIDRZ and Ministry of Health Roll Out CAB-LA Demand Creation Training to Boost HIV Prevention Efforts.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, through the Lusaka Provincial Health Office (LPHO), the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB […]
July 17, 2025

CIDRZ, ZNPHI conducts Panel Discussion on Zambia’s One Health Baseline Study

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) recently hosted a panel of experts to discuss key findings from the One Health Baseline Study and […]
July 16, 2025

CIDRZ and Partners Unveils One Health Study Findings to Support Zambia’s Sustainable Food System Transition.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration with the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Fisheries […]
July 15, 2025

Zambia Launches PEN-Plus National Operational Plan to Combat Non-Communicable Diseases.

In a significant step towards addressing the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), the Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Health, has […]
July 10, 2025

CIDRZ Leads National Transformation of Laboratory Systems Through TRAILS Project

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) is driving major transformations in the country’s public health diagnostics through its landmarkTransitioning and Integrating L aboratory […]
July 9, 2025

CIDRZ and Ministry of Health Train Healthcare Providers in Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC).

In a bid to scale up the provision of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) services, the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration […]