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Drama groups were instrumendal in passing messages on depression in the community

Government of Zambia calls for increased investment in mental health and integration of services in all primary health care facilities to mark the World Health Day 2017

Lusaka, 13 April 2017 - The government of the Republic of Zambia…
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Senior officials from the Ministry of Health, Central hospitals, University Teaching Hospitals, statutory bodies and National Professional Officers from WHO in Siavonga at the Universal Health Coverage meeting

The World Health Organization Country Office and the Ministry of Health conduct a joint meeting to chart the way forward on accelerating Zambia’s transition towards Universal Health Coverage 2030

Lusaka, 12 April 2017 - The World Health Organization and the…
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Ministry of Health, WHO Country Office staff and the Tobacco control experts from WHO AFRO following a meeting with the Permanent Secretary and seniour officials at Ministry of Agriculture

WHO/AFRO supports advocacy and orientation meetings on implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Zambia

Lusaka, 14 March 2017 - Zambia acceded to the WHO Framework…
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The WHO Assessors, WHO Country Office, ZAMRA and ZNBTS staff.

WHO Conducts assessment of Blood and Blood Products Regulation at the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority and Zambia National Blood Transfusion Services

Lusaka, 8 March 2017 - Blood transfusion is a potentially life-…
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The participants from Ministry of Health, WHO Staff and the WHO Representative, Dr. Jacob Mufunda in the front row (right)

WHO Country Office conducts a workshop for orientation of Ministry of Health staff from the Northern Region on WHO’s Business Rules

Lusaka, 25 January 2017 - The WHO Country Office in Zambia…
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Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, delivering his key note address at the high level stakeholders meeting on NCDS and development in Zambia

Zambian government places multi-sectoral control and prevention of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) on centre stage following the 5-9 December 2016 visit of UN Inter-Agency Task Force on NCDs.

Lusaka, 12 December 2016 - The Zambian Government was honoured…
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The Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Her Honour, Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina, launching the inaugural National Health Week in Lusaka

Zambia launches the first ever National Health Week to stimulate a “Whole of Government and Whole of Society effort” in health promotion and tackling of Non-communicable diseases

Lusaka, 30 November 2016 – The Vice President of the Republic of…
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Participants from Provincial medical Offices comprising Provincial Medical Officers, Planners and Accountants.

WHO Zambia conducts a workshop for Senior Ministry of Health staff on Understanding WHO Business Rules

Lusaka, 14 November 2016 - In order to improve the understanding…
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District Medical Officers, Senior Medical Superintendents, Medical Officers and Heads of Clinical Care at the GBV orientation workshop in Lilayi

WHO Supports Orientation of Health Institutional Heads in the management of Gender Based Violence survivors

Lusaka, 15th November 2016 - The WHO Country Office in collaboration…
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Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya (centre), WHO Rep., Dr. Jacob. Mufunda (right), Programme Manager for Health Promotion, WHO AFRO, Prof. D. Munodawafa, at the HiAP workshop.

WHO Supports a Workshop on Health in All policies for government Ministries

Lusaka, 14 November 2016 - The WHO Country Office in…
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