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November 28, 2025

CIDRZ Highlights Progress in Scaling Up PrEP for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women at 2025 National HIV Prevention Symposium

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) is among the key organisations that recently participated in the 2025 National HIV Prevention Symposium, showcasing a […]
November 27, 2025

Ministry of Health, UN Agencies and Partners Convene 2025 National HIV Prevention Symposium in Lusaka.

The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (NAC), in collaboration with the United Nations in Zambia through UNAIDS and UNFPA, Evidence Action, and […]
November 26, 2025

Zambia Launches 2025 HIV Prevention Symposium to Accelerate, Sustain, and Innovate HIV Response

Zambia has today officially opened the two-day national 2025 HIV Prevention Symposium in Lusaka under the theme “Accelerating, Sustaining, and Innovating HIV Prevention in a Rapidly […]
November 26, 2025

CIDRZ Enhances Molecular Research Capacity with Installation of the HybriSpot Auto-12 System.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) is pleased to announce the successful installation of the HybriSpot Auto-12 system, supplied through the Global Alliance, […]
November 24, 2025

Pauline Musumali’s 22 Years of Service in HIV and TB Research at CIDRZ

Meet Pauline Mukuka Musumali, a passionate nurse and researcher whose journey in HIV and TB research began with supporting expectant mothers through counselling during the early […]
November 21, 2025

ZAMBIA HOSTS THE ONE HEALTH ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM IN MANSA.

Zambia reaffirmed its national commitment to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with the successful hosting of the 3rd Annual One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Scientific Symposium in Mansa, […]
November 20, 2025

Zambia Joins Global Community in Commemorating World AMR Awareness Week to Combat Drug Resistance.

Zambia joined the global community in commemorating World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW), a World Health Organization (WHO)-led initiative aimed at improving understanding of antimicrobial […]
November 17, 2025

Jane Matambo: Champion for Women’s Health and Cervical Cancer Prevention.

“Be firm, be nice, and make decisions that benefit the masses. Make mistakes, learn from them. Be bold and be real,” says Jane Matambo, a woman […]
November 11, 2025

A Journey of Clinical Excellence, Mentorship, and Purpose.

If you ever meet Dr Anchindika Mugala, medical mentor on the PEN-Plus programme, you will immediately notice her energy and dedication. Her journey began with the […]
November 10, 2025

Commemorating World Diabetes Day 2025: Promoting Well-being Across Life Stages and Workplaces.

As we commemorate World Diabetes Day on 14th November under the theme “Diabetes Across Life Stages,” we also reflect on the broader theme for the period […]
November 3, 2025

Dr Guy Muula’s Journey in Advancing Public Health and Research.

He pursued a career in Medicine and Public health to be part of transformative, system-wide solutions that sustainably improve health outcomes on a broader scale. With […]
October 28, 2025

ZAMBIA TAKES A HISTORIC STEP AS THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND PARTNERS LAUNCH THE MALARIA VACCINE.

The Ministry of Health(MOH), in collaboration with its partners, has marked a historic milestone in the fight against malaria with the official launch of the malaria […]