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African countries advance access to eye care services
Since 2025, SPECS 2030 has been implemented in nine pioneering countries in the region: The Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia.
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Government, WHO Sign MOU, Paving Way for Office Building Handover
Lusaka, 7 August 2026 — The Government of the Republic of Zambia today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office, formalising the handover of an office building fo…
Read moreAccess to care for severe chronic diseases in Africa growing: new report
More than 170 000 people have been attending health facilities offering PEN-Plus services across 20 African countries during the three years of implementation of the PEN-Plus Regional Strategy, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa.
Read moreZambia Launches Final Round of Polio Vaccination Campaign Targeting 3.9 Million Children
19 July 2026 – LUSAKA, Zambia. The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, UNICEF and other partners of th…
Read moreWHO Hands Over Ebola Preparedness Supplies to Strengthen Zambia’s Readiness
Lusaka, Zambia - The World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over critical Ebola preparedness equipment and supplies to the Government of the Republic of Zambia, reinforcing national capacity to detect and respond to …
Read moreZambia undertakes the second round of the polio vaccination campaign to protect every child against polio
Lusaka, Zambia. Protecting children against polio requires continuous efforts to build strong immunity in communities against this life-threatening disease. This is why the Government of the Republic of Zambia, thro…
Read moreWHO Supports Zambia to Strengthen Access to Mental Health and Neurological Medicines and Services
Lusaka, Zambia – The World Health Organization (WHO) in Zambia with assistance from WHO headquarters, and the Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) is supporting preparations for a national survey that will assess health sys…
Read moreStrengthening Zambia’s Readiness for Health Emergencies: From Surveillance to Pandemic Preparedness
Lusaka, Zambia – As countries in the region respond to ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, Zambia continues to take proactive steps to strengthen its pr…
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