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November 14, 2024

CIDRZ-Led Training Strengthens Cervical Cancer Prevention Efforts in Zambia

According to the World Health Organization, Zambia has the third highest burden of cervical cancer in the world, with an incidence rate of 65.5 per 100,000 […]
November 14, 2024

MOH, CIDRZ Attend The Global Fund In-Person HIVST Matching Fund Stakeholders Meeting

The Ministry of Health and Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) recently attended a vital in-person meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, for stakeholders of the […]
November 11, 2024

Nosiku Sibeso: Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid Provider Advancing Cervical Cancer Screening in Mongu District

Meet Nosiku Sibeso, a midwife nurse at Mongu Urban Clinic also known as Lewanika Urban Clinic. Nosiku is one of the six Visual Inspection with Acetic […]
November 8, 2024

CIDRZ Commends Lay Health Workers for their Contribution to the Fight Against HIV

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and with support from the Centers for Disease Control and […]
November 6, 2024

CIDRZ Emphasizes the Importance of Educating Women on Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Options

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) has emphasised the importance of providing women with accurate information about cervical cancer prevention, testing, and treatment […]
November 5, 2024

CIDRZ Strengthens Cervical Cancer Screening in Kaoma District

Kaoma District Health Director Dr Idi Mwinyi has thanked CIDRZ for organising and facilitating a 10-day competency-based cervical cancer screening training for health workers in Western […]
November 4, 2024

CIDRZ Submits Recommendations on the Proposed National Health Research and Training Institute Bill 2024

As Zambia repeals its “Tropical Diseases Research Centre (TDRC) Act of 1982,” to replace it with the “National Health Research and Training Institute Bill of 2024,” […]
November 1, 2024

CIDRZ’s USAID-TBLON Project Enhances TB Management in Zambia’s Correctional Facilities.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), through its United States Agency for International Development Tuberculosis Local Organisations Network (USAID-TBLON) project working in collaboration […]
October 31, 2024

USAID TBLON SUPPORTS THE ROLL-OUT OF A SHORTER TB TREATMENT REGIMEN TO RESOLVE THE PILL BURDEN 

The United States Agency for International Development Tuberculosis Local Organisations Network (USAID-TBLON) Chief of Party, Dr Mary Kagujje, has said that Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients could […]
October 29, 2024

Enhancing Accessibility and Effectiveness of Hand-Washing Technologies for Improved Public Health in Zambia

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) is proud to have participated in the 11th Zambia Health Research Conference, held under the theme “Sustainable […]
October 28, 2024

HCMV Infection Associated With Reduced Immunity in HIV-Exposed-Uninfected Infants: Insights from CIDRZ Research

Natasha Makabilo Laban from CIDRZ presented her research findings at the Zambia Health Research Conference recently, focusing on the impact of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) seropositivity on […]
October 25, 2024

Evaluation of ROTARIX Booster Dose at Nine Months

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) recently participated in the Zambia Health Research Conference, where researchers, health professionals, and policymakers shared research, best […]
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