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Zambia launches polio immunisation campaign targeting more than 478, 500 children following an outbreak in the northern part of the country

Zambia has launched a polio immunisation campaign after confirming a…

Participants representing the 11 countries

Zambia hosts the first Regional Training Workshop on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Barriers Assessment Methodology (AHSBA)

The WHO Regional Office for Africa in collaboration with WHO…

Participants at the meeting

ZAMBIA HOSTS THE 24th MEETING OF THE AFRICAN REGIONAL CERTIFICATION COMMISSION FOR POLIOMYELITIS ERADICATION (ARCC)

The 24th meeting of the African Regional Certification Commission for…

Seniour officials at the official opening of the meeting

Zambia hosts major global conference on water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities

More than 90 international delegates representing 22 countries are…

Participants at the meeting

WHO conducts an Emergency Medical Teams awareness and Capacity Building Workshop for Zambia

Zambia is in the process of joining other countries in the world by…

The WHO Representative, US Ambassador, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education senior officials were part of the WNTD function

Zambia Commemorates World No Tobacco Day

On 11 July 2019, Zambia commemorated the World No Tobacco Day to…

Ms Rose Masilani from MOH making a presentation at the Workshop

WHO and UNICEF support the Ministry of Health to conduct a workshop for orientation of media personnel in emergency risk communication

Malaria testing services were offered during the commemoration

WHO supports World Malaria Day commemoration in Zambia.

Malaria is among the important factors affecting socio-economic…

The WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Bakyaita, The PS, Ministry of Health, Dr. Kennedy Malama and Esther Bouma from the European Union

Zambia commits to strengthening Primary Health Care as a vehicle for advancing Universal Health Coverage.

On 9 April 2019 Zambia commemorated the World Health Day under the…

The First lady of the Republic of Zambia, Mrs Esther Lungu (right) with the First Lady of the Republic of Mozambique at the launch

The United Nations in Zambia welcomes the launch of the Zambia Ending AIDS and Free to Shine Campaigns

The United Nations in Zambia has welcomed the launch of the Zambia…