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04/09/2026

ZAMBIA DEEPENS HEALTH SECURITY AS SECOND DEFENCE FORCES FETP COHORT GRADUATES

Zambia Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP) has graduated its second Defence Forces Frontline Cohort, strengthening the Government’s efforts to integrate military personnel into the national public health surveillance and outbreak response system.

A total of 26 officers and soldiers from the Zambia Defence Force, representing ranks from Colonel to Corporal, were awarded certificates after completing the rigorous three-month FETP-Frontline training programme. All enrolled residents completed the programme, demonstrating strong commitment and dedication to strengthening epidemiological capacity within the defence establishment.

The graduation marks another important milestone in building health security within Zambia’s defence architecture, building on the foundation established by the inaugural Defence Forces FETP cohort trained in 2023.

Guest of Honour at the graduation ceremony, Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Mr Maambo Hamaundu underscored the importance of having a health-secure defence force capable of protecting both military personnel and civilian communities from infectious disease threats.

“Today, you are not just graduating as military officers; you are graduating as Zambia’s first line of defence against disease outbreaks. Your training bridges the gap between national security and public health. This second cohort reaffirms our commitment to building a resilient public health workforce within the defence establishment,” Mr Hamaundu said.

ZNPHI Director General, Professor Roma Chilengi, described the graduation as a significant step forward in strengthening Zambia’s public health security.

“We are now having institutionalised capacity nationwide such that when there is an outbreak, there is early detection, early response, and hence rapid control-which is the essence of what we do as public health detectives. We detect diseases early in the interest of public health security,” Professor Chilengi said.

He further noted that embedding epidemiological expertise within the Defence Forces would enhance Zambia’s ability to detect and respond rapidly to health emergencies, protecting both uniformed personnel and the wider population.

The Director General of Defence Force Medical Services, Brigadier General Dr. Perry Siachombe, highlighted the strategic importance of epidemiological capacity to military readiness and operations.

“This programme presents a significant step forward in strengthening the health security of our Defence Forces. Defence Forces Medical Services have always recognised public health security as a cornerstone of operational readiness of our troops.”

Dr. Siachombe noted that healthy troops are essential to maintaining an effective defence force, adding that the epidemiological skills gained through FETP would enable military personnel to identify, investigate and contain disease threats that could undermine operational effectiveness.

The graduation also contributes to the broader expansion of Zambia’s epidemiological workforce. The FETP-Frontline initiative has produced 800 graduates nationwide, with 108 residents currently undergoing training.

The programme is implemented through a partnership between the Ministry of Health, ZNPHI, and World Health Organization Zambia, with funding from the Zambia Multisectoral Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project (ZaMPPRP).

03/09/2026

ZNPHI, WHO Strengthen Partnership to Build Healthier and More Resilient Communities in Nalubamba Chiefdom

The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), together with the World Health Organization Zambia, visited the Mbeza Royal Establishment in Namwala District to explore a collaborative initiative to build healthier, more resilient communities in Nalubamba’s Chiefdom.

The proposed partnership seeks to strengthen community health systems and public health security in a chiefdom that is vulnerable to both human and zoonotic disease outbreaks. By strengthening community- and facility-based surveillance systems, including digital surveillance platforms, the initiative will enhance early warning, disease detection and timely response to public health emergencies.

The collaboration will focus on three mutually reinforcing priority areas:
1. Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (MNCAH);
2. Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs);
3. Community-Based Surveillance and Public Health Emergency Preparedness.

The partnership will leverage WHO’s technical expertise and ZNPHI’s national leadership in health security to strengthen healthcare delivery, disease prevention, surveillance and emergency preparedness at the community level.

It will also advance the commitment to leave no one behind by improving access to essential health services for vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations, reducing health inequities and strengthening resilient community health systems.

Through the initiative, communities will be better equipped to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats while maintaining access to quality primary healthcare services.

The collaboration recognises the critical role of traditional leadership in influencing health-seeking behaviour, mobilising communities and supporting public health interventions. His Royal Highness Chief Nalubamba and the Mbeza Royal Establishment provide an important platform for community ownership, accountability and sustainability.

Through the Nalubamba Chiefdom Development Trust (NCDT), village leadership structures, political leadership, local authorities and other stakeholders, the partnership will work to strengthen demand for health services, promote healthy behaviours, improve community-based surveillance and enhance preparedness for public health emergencies.

The Nalubamba Chiefdom is envisaged as a demonstration site for integrated, community-led health systems strengthening and One Health approaches in Zambia, bringing together human, animal and environmental health considerations to address health threats at their source.

By 2029, the initiative aims to contribute to improved health, well-being and resilience among communities in Nalubamba Chiefdom through strengthened primary healthcare, disease prevention, health promotion, community leadership and health security systems.

31/08/2026

Abstract Best Presenter Awards – Top 3 Speakers

At the 2nd Zambia Genomics Symposium, we celebrated excellence in scientific communication and recognize the outstanding contributions of our presenters.

Their work reflects the theme, “Genomics in Action: Advancing One Health and Pathogen Surveillance in Zambia,” demonstrating how science, innovation, and collaboration can strengthen public health systems.
We sincerely thank all presenters, reviewers, partners, and participants for their valuable contributions. The knowledge shared will continue to advance genomic surveillance, inform public health action, and strengthen collaboration across the One Health platform.

1st Place – Best Presenter
This award honours the speaker who demonstrated exceptional scientific depth, methodological strength, and outstanding communication aligned with the symposium’s One Health and pathogen surveillance priorities. This prize includes a trophy and Game Voucher of ZMW 5,000. This award goes to Charlie Luchen

2nd Place – Best Presenter
This is award is presented to the speaker whose presentation showed strong scientific depth, originality, and excellent engagement with the audience. This prize includes a trophy and Game Voucher of ZMW 3,500 Voucher. The award goes to Enock Mulowa Mumbula

3rd Place – Best Presenter
This award is Presented to the speaker who delivered a wellstructured, insightful presentation with notable innovation and strong audience engagement. This prize includes a trophy and it goes to Mike Nundwe.

Congratulations once again to our top presenters and thank you for making this symposium a meaningful step forward for genomics and One Health in Zambia.

31/08/2026

The journey continues! Zambia Non Communicable Diseases, Mental Health Risk Factor Survey.

From early inception and strategic planning ➡️ to rigorous field data collectors' training ➡️ to intense nationwide field data collection ➡️ to reflective After-Action Reviews
➡️ to data cleaning and validation.

And now, this is where we are: Data Analysis!

This week, technical teams from the Ministry of Health (MOH), Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats), ZNPHI, World Health Organisation Zambia and multiple NCD technical specialists officially join forces with expert colleagues from the WHO Geneva Office in Lusaka for the 2026 STEPS Survey Data Analysis Workshop! Over the next days, we are diving deep into analyzing national non-communicable disease risk factors, benchmarking against our 2017 baseline data. Every phase of this survey brings us one step closer to robust, data-driven policies that protect the health of all Zambians. Thank you to every responder, enumerator, driver, supervisor, lab scientist, and partner who has carried this journey forward!

29/08/2026

FRIDAY DAY TWO MARKED THE FINAL DAY OF THE 2ND ZAMBIA GENOMICS SYMPOSIUM 2026

The 2nd Zambia Genomics Symposium 2026 entered its second and final day in Livingstone, with discussions continuing under the theme, “Genomics in Action: Advancing One Health and Pathogen Surveillance in Zambia.”

Building on the discussions from Day One, today’s sessions are highlighting how genomic science can be applied to some of Zambia’s pressing public health challenges, including antimicrobial resistance, diarrhoeal diseases, Mpox, cholera and other infectious disease threats.

Presentations are also exploring emerging approaches such as wastewater surveillance, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and how these technologies can strengthen early detection, disease surveillance and public health decision-making.

A key focus of the final day is strengthening the One Health approach, recognising that effective pathogen surveillance requires closer collaboration and information sharing across the human, animal and environmental health sectors.

The symposium continues to provide a platform for scientists, laboratory professionals, researchers, public health practitioners and partners to share evidence, experiences and innovations, while identifying practical ways of translating genomic information into action.

As the two-day symposium draws to a close, the focus remains clear Zambia must move beyond generating genomic data to ensuring that the evidence informs prevention, preparedness, policy and timely public health response.

ZNPHI appreciates the continued support and collaboration of Diagnostech, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Illumina, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), The Pandemic Fund, Separations, MediSys, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the World Health Organization (WHO), and members of the Zambia Genomic Sequencing Consortium (ZGSC).

From genomic capability to genomic impact.

28/08/2026

This week, Zambia continues to strengthen its readiness for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) through targeted capacity building of frontline healthcare workers at the University Teaching Hospitals (UTH), Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital (LMUTH), and Matero Sub-District.

The trainings are equipping healthcare workers with the knowledge and practical skills required to rapidly identify, isolate, report and safely manage suspected Ebola cases, while strengthening infection prevention and control measures to protect patients, healthcare workers and communities.

Through a combination of technical sessions, practical demonstrations and scenario-based learning, participants are strengthening competencies in Ebola surveillance and early detection, clinical case management, infection prevention and control, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, safe patient pathways, and coordinated outbreak response.

For Zambia, these trainings are about more than building individual skills. They are part of a broader effort to ensure that our health facilities and frontline teams are prepared to respond quickly, safely and effectively should an Ebola threat emerge.

The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Zambia and World Health Organization Zambia, continues to strengthen national preparedness and response capacities as part of Zambia’s commitment to protecting lives and advancing national and regional health security.

The activity is supported by The Pandemic Fund through WHO Zambia, whose investment is helping strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health emergencies.

Every trained healthcare worker strengthens our first line of defence. Every prepared health facility makes Zambia safer.

Together, we are building a health system that is ready to detect, ready to respond, and ready to protect.

27/08/2026

ZAMBIA ADVANCES GENOMICS FOR STRONGER ONE HEALTH AND PATHOGEN SURVEILLANCE

The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) is convening the Genomic Symposium in Livingstone under the theme, “Genomics in Action: Advancing One Health and Pathogen Surveillance in Zambia,” bringing together government institutions, cooperating partners, academia, research institutions, laboratory professionals and members of the Zambia Genomic Sequencing Consortium.

The symposium marks an important step in Zambia’s efforts to move from genomic capability to genomic impact ensuring that genomic information is translated into timely action that strengthens disease detection, preparedness and response.

Welcoming participants, ZNPHI Director General Prof. Roma Chilengi said Zambia has made significant progress in establishing genomic sequencing capabilities and strengthening laboratory networks, but emphasised that sequencing alone is not enough.

“The true value of genomics is realised when genomic information is translated into action. We are here to consider how we can use genomics to solve real public health problems in Zambia.”

Opening the symposium, the Permanent Secretary Livestock and Fisheries Dr Max Choombe, underscored the importance of integrating human, animal and environmental health surveillance, noting that emerging and re-emerging diseases do not respect institutional or sectoral boundaries.

He called for stronger information sharing, data governance, biosafety and biosecurity, skilled personnel and sustainable investment to ensure genomic surveillance becomes an integral part of Zambia’s routine surveillance systems.

The symposium is being held with the support and collaboration of key partners, sponsors and consortium members, including Diagnostech, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Illumina, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), The Pandemic Fund, Separations, MediSys, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the World Health Organization (WHO), and members of the Zambia Genomics surveillance consortium ( ZGSC). ZNPHI appreciates their continued partnership and contribution towards strengthening genomic surveillance and public health security in Zambia.

The symposium provides a platform for stakeholders to showcase achievements, identify gaps and agree on practical actions to strengthen genomic surveillance across the One Health spectrum.

As Zambia confronts emerging infectious diseases, zoonotic threats, antimicrobial resistance and cross-border disease transmission, strengthening genomics will be critical to detecting threats earlier, understanding how they spread and enabling faster, evidence-based public health action.

From sequencing pathogens to informing decisions. From genomic capability to genomic impact.

26/08/2026

Kanyama Community Mobilises Ahead of the Rains to Prevent Cholera

When cholera hits Lusaka, Kanyama Township is often among the communities most affected. With the rainy season approaching, ZNPHI, working with DAPP, engaged the Kanyanta community to strengthen preparedness and prevent the spread of cholera and other climate-sensitive diseases.

Community members were sensitised on what cholera is, how it is transmitted, its signs and symptoms, and practical measures to prevent infection. The team emphasised the importance of maintaining a clean environment, drinking safe water, regular handwashing and proper sanitation.

The community was also sensitised on malaria prevention, including the need to eliminate mosquito breeding sites, particularly around pit latrines, which can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes during the rainy season.

In addition, community members were encouraged to explore the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to support solutions to some of the challenges affecting the area, particularly access to safe drinking water, sanitation and other essential community infrastructure.

By working together with communities and strengthening local action, we can prevent cholera, protect families and build healthier, more resilient communities.

26/08/2026

Taking Ebola Preparedness Closer to the Frontline: Masaiti and Kitwe Strengthen Readiness

Effective outbreak preparedness must reach every level of the health system. This week, Masaiti and Kitwe Districts are strengthening their readiness for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) through intensive training of frontline healthcare workers—ensuring that the people most likely to encounter a suspected case are equipped to act early, safely and decisively.

The training brings together healthcare workers from across the two districts to strengthen practical competencies in early detection and notification of suspected Ebola cases, clinical management, infection prevention and control, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, patient isolation and referral, and coordinated emergency response.

Importantly, the training goes beyond the classroom. Participants are being challenged to translate knowledge into action through practical sessions and simulation-based learning that test how health facilities and response teams would manage a suspected Ebola case—from the moment of identification through isolation, notification, clinical care and onward response.

Building these capabilities at district level is critical. In an outbreak, the actions taken in the first minutes and hours can determine the trajectory of the response. A vigilant and well-prepared frontline workforce protects healthcare workers, patients, families and entire communities.

The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Zambia and the World Health Organization Zambia, remains committed to strengthening preparedness across the country and ensuring that Zambia has a capable, confident and coordinated workforce ready to respond to emerging public health threats.

The trainings are supported by The Pandemic Fund through WHO Zambia, contributing to Zambia’s continued investment in stronger and more resilient systems for health emergency preparedness and response.

From national preparedness to district-level action, Zambia is strengthening every link in the chain of response. When the frontline is ready, the country is better protected.

26/08/2026

This week, Zambia continues to strengthen its readiness for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) through targeted capacity building of frontline healthcare workers at the University Teaching Hospitals (UTH), Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital (LMUTH), and Matero Sub-District.

The trainings are equipping healthcare workers with the knowledge and practical skills required to rapidly identify, isolate, report and safely manage suspected Ebola cases, while strengthening infection prevention and control measures to protect patients, healthcare workers and communities.

Through a combination of technical sessions, practical demonstrations and scenario-based learning, participants are strengthening competencies in Ebola surveillance and early detection, clinical case management, infection prevention and control, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, safe patient pathways, and coordinated outbreak response.

For Zambia, these trainings are about more than building individual skills. They are part of a broader effort to ensure that our health facilities and frontline teams are prepared to respond quickly, safely and effectively should an Ebola threat emerge.

The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Zambia and the World Health Organization Zambia continues to strengthen national preparedness and response capacities as part of Zambia’s commitment to protecting lives and advancing national and regional health security.

The activity is supported by The Pandemic Fund through WHO Zambia, whose investment is helping strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health emergencies.

Every trained healthcare worker strengthens our first line of defence. Every prepared health facility makes Zambia safer.

Together, we are building a health system that is ready to detect, ready to respond, and ready to protect.

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