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October 4, 2023

Cultural Barriers Hindering Reproductive Health knowledge Transfer, Says Zambia’s First Lady

Zambia’s First Lady Mutinta Hichilema says some cultural barriers hinder young people from seeking guidance on their sexual reproductive health and rights from their parents. She […]
October 3, 2023

James’s Journey in the ESMADA project.

James Mufana is an 18-year-old resident of the John Howard compound in Lusaka District, Zambia, passionate about sharing information on sexual reproductive health. He is a […]
October 2, 2023

Ireen’s Story on facing Mental Health Crisis.

“I still vividly remember the painful episodes in my life. I experienced my first mental health episode at 21 when I had my first miscarriage at […]
September 25, 2023

ZAMBIA TO BENEFIT FROM A USAID $45 MILLION GRANT FOR HIV VACCINE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Lusaka, Zambia | 25th September 2023, United States Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety joined U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator, Paloma Adams-Allen, to […]
September 20, 2023

Utilisation of Community Health Workers in Improving Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness

“I feel happy to share knowledge on cervical cancer, and when I see a lot of women understanding the subject and coming to access cervical cancer […]
September 18, 2023

Mental Health Crisis: Emelda shares her Journey

“I learned about my HIV status in 2005 when I was 32. I started getting ill over time and frequented the hospital. After so many visits, […]
September 12, 2023

Infection Prevention and Control Training Critical for Health Facilities

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is critical in health facilities to avoid transmission of diseases. However, IPC measures cannot be well executed without competently trained healthcare […]
September 7, 2023

Former CIDRZ Intern Empowers Lusaka Youth-Friendly Spaces with Generous Educational Books

In a generous gesture aimed at bolstering educational opportunities for adolescents in Lusaka, a former intern at the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), […]
September 6, 2023

Theatre for Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness

Residents of Bauleni Compound in Lusaka have thanked the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) for educating and sensitising them on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). […]
August 25, 2023

Leveraging Telemedicine for Mental Health Treatment

A study to investigate the utilization of telemedicine in providing mental health support to People Living with HIV using the Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) in […]
August 16, 2023

Adolescents and Young People Account for 50% of the Recorded New Annual Infections in Zambia.

Zambia’s Vice President Hon. Mutale Nalumango has called on stakeholders to help reinforce the importance of HIV testing among adolescents and young people to realise zero […]
August 2, 2023

Supporting Access to Justice for a Survivor of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

After ten months of waiting, 13-year-old JT did not think justice would prevail in her sexual and gender-based violence case. However, in May 2023, justice was […]
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