Lusaka, Zambia – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa is convening a landmark Expert Dialogue on Competency-Based Health Professions Education from 12–14 November 2024 in Lusaka, Zambia. This di…
Ler maisLusaka ‒ One evening, Lusaka resident Samuel Zyambo rapidly fell into a disturbing, dreamlike state of unconsciousness. He was unaware that when he woke up the following day, he was in a cholera treatment centre fighting…
Ler maisChipata ‒ Zambia declared the 2023/24 Cholera outbreak in November 2023, with the epicenter being Lusaka. Countrywide, Zambia has reported over 22,000 cases. The outbreak started waning in the last couple of months, with…
Ler maisLusaka - Zambia is grappling with a severe drought, declared a national disaster at the end of February. Over 1 million people in 84 of the 116 districts have been affected, and the lack of rainfall is devastating crop a…
Ler maisTitus Mwanza switched from farming tobacco to cultivating diverse crops such as soybeans, sunflowers, groundnuts and maize four years ago, after his family faced health and economic challenges associated with tobacco farming.
Ler maisLusaka - As cholera continues to impact communities in Zambia, UNICEF and WHO are partnering with ECHO to respond to the current crisis and address the underlying root causes of cholera, especially inadequate access to s…
Ler maisDuring his 30 years as a community-based volunteer, Albert Nkhoma has witnessed his neighbourhood, Kalikiliki, in Zambia’s capital city Lusaka, grapple with public health challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. More recently he worked tirelessly to support the response to the worst cholera outbreak in the country’s history. Throughout, his commitment to health promotion has not wavered.
Ler maisLusaka ‒ Zambia declared a cholera outbreak in October 2023. Three months later, cases began to decline as response efforts were strengthened through a concerted push by the national health authorities with support from …
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