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Zambia
African Region Office
18,384,000 Population - 2024
Neighbouring Countries
SE
SE
SE
15 - 15 February 2020
AR
12 - 14 November 2019
NP
04 - 08 March 2019
JE
IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
9
Port
1
Airport
4
No Data!
Completed
2022
AMR Self Assessment
No Data!
MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination
Universal Health Coverage
Sustainable Development Goals
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
SDG Target 3.b
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
SDG Target 3.c
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2
SDG Target 6.2
Others
Completed
2019
NAPHS
No Plan or Plan not publicly available
Influenza Plan
D - National AMR action plan approved by government that reflects Global Action Plan objectives, with a budgeted operational plan and monitoring arrangements.
AMR PLAN
N/A
Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
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PIP Framework -
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) -
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) -
International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI) -
Resolve to Save Lives
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To establish and strengthen influenza surveillance systems, knowledge and capacities for a timely and appropriate response to pandemic influenza
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Knowledge Co-Creation program (Online Training):To disseminate the acquired knowledge/skills on laboratory diagnosis and monitoring of HIV/AIDS and other related infectious diseases, laboratory management system including data management and effective surveillance system to the organizations to which the participants belong, and to strengthen the global cooperation among participants.
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Knowledge Co-Creation program (Online Training):To disseminate the acquired knowledge/skills on laboratory diagnosis and monitoring of HIV/AIDS and other related infectious diseases, laboratory management system including data management and effective surveillance system to the organizations to which the participants belong, and to strengthen the global cooperation among participants.
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Support the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) response to COVID-19
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To support the UK's New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP) rollout to Zambia to enhance the detection and subsequent assessment of SARS-CoV-2 variants
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Support the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) response to COVID-19
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Support Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) with the development of the SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance strategy
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To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the COVID-19 pathogenic genomic sequencing initiative
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Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the continent
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To support the UK's New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP) rollout to African Union Member States, to enhance the detection and subsequent assessment of SARS-CoV-2 variants
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Knowledge Co-Creation program (Online Training):This course aims to help the participants implement more effective policies and practices for nosocomial antimicrobial resistance(AMR) and healthcare-associated infection(HCAI) control in their own hospitals.
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Working with the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) to provide workforce development support during COVID-19
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Working with the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) to support the COVID-19 emergency response
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Working with the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) to support logistical arrangements to the COVID-19 response
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Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to undertake a rapid mortality survey to assess the impacts from COVID-19
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Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners response to Covid-19
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Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop and strengthen the Africa CDC Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme
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Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop monitoring and evaluation of the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing: Trace, Test and Track initiative
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Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the organisation and delivery of the Africa CDC virtual conference 'Africa's Leadership in COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access'
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Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop guidance for sero-surveillance surveys
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Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop and strengthen the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC) for effective public health deployment for COVID-19 response
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To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the development and implementation of COVID-19 guidance
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"To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in strengthening the Public Health Emergency Operation Centres (PH EOC) for effective COVID-19 response across the African Union member states. "
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Support Zambia Public Health Institute staff and systems to conduct surveillance, emergency response, laboratory, information system, and workforce development.
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Working with the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) providing technical and strategic support to the Zambia COVID-19 response
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Working with the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) supporting policy and partner input to the COVID-19 response
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Working with UK Government departments to provide support to Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) nationally and at the local level to the COVID-19 response
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Working with UK Government departments to provide support to Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) nationally and at the local level to the COVID-19 response
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Working with the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) to provide workforce development support during COVID-19
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To provide 70 cities with technical and financial assistance to respond to COVID-19
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"Integrated training of healthcare workers; Infection Prevention and Control monitoring and supportive supervision"
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To provide real-time feedback and guidance to governments in Africa about the impact of PHSM on key social and economic indicators.
Partner Matching
- National Legislation, Policy and Financing
- Antimicrobial Resistance
- Zoonotic Disease
- Food Safety
- Biosafety and Biosecurity
- Immunization
- IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
- National Laboratory System
- Real-Time Surveillance
- Reporting
- Workforce Development
- Preparedness
- Emergency Response Operations
- Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
- Medical Countermeasures
- Risk Communication
- Points of Entry (PoEs)
- Chemical Events
- National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID)
- AFENET
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
- African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM)
- Argentina, National Food Safety and Quality Service (SENASA)
- Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
- Australia
- Australia, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
- Austrian Development Agency (ADA)
- BDC
- Better Health Moves Humanity Forward (PATH)
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
- Brazil, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply (MAPA)
- Coalition for Epidemics Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)
- Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- Ending Pandemics
- EpiAFRIC
- European Union
- FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD)
- Fleming Fund
- Fundación Maris Llorens
- GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance
- Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI)
- International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA)
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
- International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA)
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- Japan International Cooperation System (JICS)
- Lions Clubs International
- Mekong Basin Disease Surveillance (MBDS)
- National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM)
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH)
- OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID)
- PIP Framework
- Resolve to Save Lives
- Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
- The Service for the National Health for Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA)
- U.K, Department for International Development (DFID)
- U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ)
- U.S. Department of State (DoS)
- U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC)
- World Bank
- World Health Organization
- World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
AMR support activities
- Antibiotic use, Stewardship, Clinical Guideline Development
- Laboratory Quality Management
- Technical Support
- Capacity Building
Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM)