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September 2, 2025

Driving Innovation in Zambia’s Digital Health.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) has been advancing digital health solutions in partnership with the Ministry of Health’s ICT Department. Together, they […]
September 1, 2025

TASKPEN Mentorship Meeting Highlights Progress in Integrating NCD Care into HIV Services in Lusaka

As Zambia faces a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among people living with HIV, the TASKPEN initiative, implemented by CIDRZ, is leading efforts to integrate […]
August 26, 2025

CIDRZ, NCDI Poverty Network and Sonia Nabeta Foundation Conclude First-Ever Integrated Camp in Zambia.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration with the NCDI Poverty Network and the Sonia Nabeta Foundation (SNF), successfully concluded the landmark […]
August 20, 2025

Solidarity and Learning Take Centre Stage at #CampTuliBonse2025.

Activities at the ongoing #CampTuliBonse2025 have continued in full swing, with young “warriors” participants living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and sickle cell disease (SCD) engaging […]
August 13, 2025

CIDRZ, Ministry of Health Intensify Targeted HIV Testing Efforts in Lusaka to Close Case Identification Gaps.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health through the Lusaka Provincial Health Office (LPHO), is intensifying efforts […]
August 12, 2025

CIDRZ Highlights Success of Integrated Screening models in combatting Lung Diseases in Kafue.

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), with support from the Stop TB Partnership and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and […]
August 11, 2025

CIDRZ and CNRS Hosts an Intensive Immunology Training to Boost Africa’s Scientific Capacity

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) and France’s Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) today, commenced an exclusive, fully immersive immunology training […]
August 7, 2025

CIDRZ Supports MOH to Expand Chronic NCDs Care with New  PEN  Plus Clinic in Chipata.

The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), has officially opened Zambia’s 5th PEN-Plus Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Clinic […]
August 7, 2025

Strengthening Health Supply Chains for Zambia.

The CIDRZ and DHAPP teams had the honour of accompanying Dr Braden Hale, Division Chief of the United States Department of Defence HIV/AIDS Prevention Programmes, on […]
August 5, 2025

Regional three Quality Improvement Conference Kicks Off in Lusaka with a Focus on Sustainable Healthcare Delivery.

The Regional Three Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Conference for Lusaka and Eastern Provinces has officially commenced in Lusaka under the theme “Moving together towards sustainable […]
August 5, 2025

Turning Data into Action: How TBLON Is Strengthening TB Response.

The Tuberculosis Local Organisations Network (TBLON) Project, supported by the United States Government, contributes to TB prevention, care, and treatment in Zambia through responsive data collection […]
August 1, 2025

CIDRZ’s PEN-Plus Expansion Brings Hope as Chifubu Clinic Open: Drawing Lessons from Prior Successes.

CIDRZ, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and key stakeholders, has continued to scale up access to care for severe and chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) […]