Ciheb-Zambia

28/05/2026

Today, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with Ciheb Zambia and with support from The Task Force for Global Health, officially launched the 2026 Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Campaign for healthcare workers.

The event which was held at Chipata Central Hospital in Eastern Province ran under the theme, “Protecting ourselves to protect others”, was flagged off with a march past officiated by the Provincial Deputy Permanent Secretary, Mr. Lewis Mwape. Speaking during the occasion, Mr. Mwape urged all health workers to receive the vaccines this year and work towards achieving optimal vaccination coverage above the targeted 70%.

This initiative protects healthcare workers ahead of the peak influenza season, safeguarding patients, colleagues, families, and communities.

We commend the dedication of facility leadership, vaccine champions, and all healthcare workers committed to strengthening health worker protection and building a healthier Zambia for all.

21/05/2026

The Ministry of Health, working with Ciheb Zambia and funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) through the Task Force for Global Health (TFGH), has received over 22,200 doses of the 2026 seasonal influenza vaccine to protect healthcare workers before the peak influenza season.

The vaccines will support the ongoing Health Worker Vaccination Programme in selected districts across Copperbelt, Eastern, Lusaka, and Southern Provinces. We applaud health facility leadership for their continued commitment to promoting vaccine confidence and protecting healthcare workers as they care for patients, families, and communities. Together, we remain committed to safeguarding the health workforce.

18/05/2026

Ciheb Zambia was honored to host Professor Christopher Welsh from the Division of Addiction Research & Treatment in the Department of Psychiatry at University of Maryland Baltimore. Professor Welsh is a renowned addiction psychiatrist with extensive experience in inpatient, outpatient, and telemedicine settings, supporting opioid addiction treatment, overdose prevention, and harm reduction initiatives.

Led by Ciheb Zambia CEO, Professor Lottie Hachaambwa, courtesy calls were made to the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary-Technical Services, Chainama Hills Hospital, and University Teaching Hospital to strengthen collaboration in addressing substance use disorders in Zambia. Through the partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ciheb Zambia and the University of Maryland Baltimore, the Ministry of Health was supported to establish Zambia’s first Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) clinic at UTH, a major milestone in expanding access to evidence-based addiction treatment services in the country.

As part of this continued collaboration, Ciheb Zambia and UMB are implementing the Integrated Services using Person-centered Interactions, Reach, and Engagement (INSPIRE) study, an implementation science research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study is focused on assessing substance use behaviors, HIV risk, stigma, and healthcare utilization among people who use drugs and exploring factors influencing early MOUD implementation; and co-adapting an HIV status-neutral Collaborative Care Management Model with stakeholders.

The study will also establish a Community of Practice through the ECHO platform to strengthen the capacity of Zambian healthcare workers in addiction prevention, treatment, and management advancing Zambia’s commitment to improving mental health and substance use disorder services.

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09/12/2025

Ciheb Global leaders from Tanzania, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia gathered in , MD for the annual meeting at the Institute of Human Virology .

Joined by colleagues from across the network, the team spent the week strengthening collaboration for the year ahead. The meeting also included a special moment of celebration as attendees witnessed the investiture of Manhattan E. Charurat, PhD, MHS, Director of Global, as the Homer and Martha Gudelsky Distinguished Professor in Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

The gathering highlighted Ciheb Global’s commitment to improving the human condition globally, safeguarding communities against health-related threats, and promoting health outcomes worldwide.

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14/08/2025

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With support from The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the CDC, we are partnering with the Ministry of Health Zambia to establish Zambia’s first Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT) clinic at the University Teaching Hospital.

This clinic will offer opioid agonist therapy, psychosocial support, HIV/TB screening, and harm reduction services, a major step forward in addressing substance use disorders in Zambia.

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