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December 19, 2025

CIDRZ Advancing Antimicrobial Stewardship Through the OPT-AMR Project.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the world’s most pressing public health challenges, and Zambia continues to strengthen its national response through #research, innovation, and multisectoral […]
December 18, 2025

CIDRZ and MoH Host Human-Centred Design Workshop in Central Province to Strengthen Person-Centred Approaches to HIV Care

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), has convened a three-day Human-Centred Design (HCD) workshop in […]
December 17, 2025

CIDRZ P-CORE Study Team Engages Provincial Health Office Ahead of HCD Workshop.

CIDRZ’s Person-Centred Approaches to Address Viremia (P-CORE) Study team, led by Principal Investigator, Mr Kombatende Sikombe, paid a courtesy call on the Central Province Provincial Health […]
December 15, 2025

CIDRZ Hosts Thriving in Tough Times: Move Me Case Study Training to Strengthen Leadership Resilience in Challenging Times.

In response to the recent impact of the U.S. Executive Stop Order, which resulted in the closure of several U.S. Government funded programmes and unprecedented job […]
December 11, 2025

CIDRZ Basic Science and Immunology Team Drives Innovation at CESORA Symposium in Durban, South Africa

CIDRZ, through its Basic Science and Immunology (BSI) department was proud to join other leading researchers at the 2025 Centre of Excellence for Spatial Multi-Omics Research […]
December 10, 2025

CIDRZ, MoH Successfully Hold Human-Centred Design Workshop on Person-Centred Approaches to Address Viremia

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), successfully held a three-day Human-Centred Design (HCD) workshop at […]
December 9, 2025

Zambia Disseminates Findings of the 2022–2026 TB National Strategic Plan End-Term Review

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has expressed concern over the high number of deaths caused by tuberculosis (TB) in Zambia, which causes about 5,000 deaths every […]
December 8, 2025

Brian Shinaka: A 17-year journey of dedication at CIDRZ

When transport systems run smoothly, they not only move people but also drive opportunities, progress, and change across communities. At CIDRZ, Brian Shinaka is one of […]
December 4, 2025

UK DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER COMMENDS CIDRZ FOR LEADERSHIP IN STRENGTHENING ZAMBIA’S AMR RESPONSE.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration with the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), held a close-out meeting for the Fleming […]
December 3, 2025

CIDRZ Showcases Advances in TB and Diagnostic Innovation at the 2025 Union World Conference on Lung Health

CIDRZ continues to shine on the global stage, with its Tuberculosis and other Lung Diseases Department recently participating in this year’s Union World Conference on Lung […]
December 2, 2025

Advancing Zambia’s Animal Health Systems Through the Zambia Fleming Fund Country Grant.

Zambia is taking bold steps to strengthen its animal health sector and combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This progress is being driven through […]
December 1, 2025

CIDRZ Joins World AIDS Day 2025 Commemorations

CIDRZ today joined the global community in commemorating 2025 World AIDS Day under the theme “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response”. The national commemorations held in […]