LUSAKA — The United States has continued to demonstrate its global leadership in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, recently committing an additional K230 billion ($11 billion) to respond to the threat worldwide. Since the start of the pandemic in Zambia, the U.S. government, through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 12 April, 2021 | Categories: Events, Fact Sheets, News, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, PEPFAR, University Teaching Hospital, USAID
LUSAKA – The U.S. government congratulates the Government of the Republic of Zambia on the approval of its COVID-19 vaccination program. COVID-19 vaccinations are critical to controlling the pandemic, slowing the emergence of new variants, and helping to restart the global economy. In support of the global vaccination effort, the United States recently announced an ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 29 March, 2021 | Categories: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: COVAX, COVID-19, Gavi, PEPFAR, USAID, Vaccine Alliance
Lusaka – Zambia’s Minister of Health and U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i David Young launched four new Gender-Based Violence (GBV) One-Stop Centers in four districts – Kitwe, Mufulira, Sesheke and Solwezi — yesterday in a virtual event hosted at the Ministry of Health. These One-Stop Centers provide survivors of GBV with care such as psychosocial ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 7 December, 2020 | Categories: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: GBV, Gender-based Violence, Kwatu, PEPFAR, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, USAID, Zambia Center for Communication Programmes
LUSAKA – Today, U.S. government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), in close partnership with the Government of the Republic of Zambia, commissioned a pilot seed export from Zambia to Mozambique produced by emerging seed company, Lake Agriculture. The USAID-funded Feed the Future Southern Africa Seed Trade ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 28 October, 2020 | Categories: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Agricultural and Natural Resources, FANR, Lake Agriculture, QualiBasic Seed Company, SADC Food, SADC Harmonised Seed Regulatory System, Seed Trade Project, Southern African Development Community, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), USAID
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young Virtual World Polio Day Commemoration Lusaka, Zambia October 23, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Dr. Kennedy Malama, Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Ministry of Health Dr. Nathan Bakyaita, World Health Organization Country Representative Ms. Noala Skinner, UNICEF Country Representative Ms. Lucie Kasanga, District Governor, Rotary Club International ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 26 October, 2020 | Categories: Chargé d'Affaires, a.i., Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Global Polio Eradication Initiative, GPEI, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), UNICEF, USAID, Virtual World Polio Day Commemoration
LUSAKA – Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. To commemorate ILD 2020, Komboni Radio interviewed Chargé d’Affaires David Young from the U.S. Embassy. Chargé Young used the interview to highlight ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 11 September, 2020 | Categories: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: International Literacy Day, Ministry of General Education, United States Agency for International Development, USAID, USAID Let’s Read
CHIPATA – On July 17, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) completed its Feed the Future Mawa project, which integrated nutrition and economic strengthening in communities throughout Eastern Province. Implemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Mawa—meaning “East” and “Tomorrow” in Chinyanja—began in 2012 as a five-year initiative designed to increase household and community self-reliance ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 12 August, 2020 | Categories: Press Releases | Tags: Catholic Relief Services, CRS, Feed the Future, Mawa, USAID, USAID/Zambia
LUSAKA – In support of the Ministry of General Education’s (MoGE) response to COVID-19, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Let’s Read project has developed audio-based “Tips for Teachers” and “Folktales for Students” to ensure continued literacy instructional and professional support for teachers and learners during the pandemic. The new audio-based programs are provided ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 5 August, 2020 | Categories: Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Folktales for Students, Let’s Read, Tips for Teachers, USAID, USAID/Zambia
LUSAKA – In five provinces across 40 sites, 240 young Zambian women are using their sewing skills to make face masks in response to COVID-19. These young women are members of the U.S. government’s Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS free, Mentored, and Safe (DREAMS) Kozo Initiative. Originally trained to sew reusable menstrual hygiene products, the Kozo ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 10 June, 2020 | Categories: Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, DREAMS, masks, PEPFAR, USAID, USAID/Zambia
Remarks by USAID Acting Family Health Division Chief Masuka Musumali Vehicle Handover Ceremony Ministry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia August 28, 2019 (as prepared for delivery) I am honored to be here today representing the United States government, and in particular the United States Agency for International Development, better known as USAID, at this vehicle handover ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 16 September, 2019 | Categories: Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Swedish International Development Agency, USAID, Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
Remarks by USAID Director Sheryl Stumbras Southern Africa Development Community Trade Hub Seed Export Commissioning Seed Co Zambia Limited, Lusaka, Zambia September 9, 2019 (as prepared for delivery) Minister of Agriculture Honorable Zondani Katambo Seed Control and Certification Institute Director Mable Simwanza SADC FANR Director Domingos Gove Seed Co Limited Managing Director Grace Bwanali Feed ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 16 September, 2019 | Categories: Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Feed the Future Southern Africa Seed Trade Project, SADC, SADC Harmonised Seed Regulatory Systems, USAID, USAID/Zambia
Remarks by USAID Health Office Director John Kuehnle Challenge Tuberculosis Zambia Close-Out Ceremony Mulungushi Conference Center, Lusaka, Zambia August 29, 2019 (as prepared for delivery) The Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Chitalu Chilufya (MP) The Permanent Secretary Technical Services, Ministry of Health, Dr. Kennedy Malama Area Councilor of Chipata Compound, Mr. Joseph Tamba Distinguished representatives ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 16 September, 2019 | Categories: Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Challenge TB, DataToCare, GeneXpert, tuberculosis, USAID, USAID/Zambia
Remarks by USAID Health Office Director John Kuenhle Systems for Better Health End-of-Project Meeting Taj Pamodzi Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia August 28, 2019 (as prepared for delivery) Dr. Kennedy Malama, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary (Technical) Ministry of Health Directors Provincial Health Directors Cooperating Partners (Embassy of Sweden, DFID, UNFPA) Implementing Partners Ladies and Gentlemen Good ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 16 September, 2019 | Categories: Events, News, Speeches | Tags: NHI, Systems for Better Health, USAID, USAID/Zambia, Zambia’s National Health Insurance
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Martin Dale Solar Plant Handover to the Ministry of Health Kabwe, Central Province, Zambia August 27, 2019 (as prepared for delivery) Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya Honorable Minister for Central Province, Mr. Sydney Mushanga Provincial Permanent Secretary, Mr. Bernad Choomba Provincial Health Director, Dr. Charles Msisika His ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 16 September, 2019 | Categories: Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: PEPFAR, solar plants, USAID, USAID/Zambia
Remarks by USAID Director Sheryl Stumbras Vehicle Handover Ceremony Ministry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia August 28, 2019 (as prepared for delivery) I am honored to be here today representing the United States government, and in particular the United States Agency for International Development, better known as USAID, at this vehicle handover ceremony. The United States ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 16 September, 2019 | Categories: Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Swedish International Development Agency, USAID, USAID/Zambia, vehicle handover ceremony, Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
Remarks by U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Christopher Krafft Zambia’s Commemoration of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day Kuku Grounds, Chawama, Lusaka Friday, March 22, 2019 I am honored to be here with you today to build public awareness of the nearly one-and-a-half million people worldwide who face the devastating effects of tuberculosis (TB) each and every ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 2 April, 2019 | Categories: Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches | Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PEPFAR, President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, USAID, USAID/Zambia, World Tuberculosis Day
Remarks by USAID Chief Medical Officer George Sinyangwe Handover of a Refurbished Tuberculosis Ward Mansa General Hospital, Mansa, Zambia March 26, 2019 The Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, MP; Hon. Provincial Minister, Mr. Nickson Chilangwa Provincial Permanent Secretary, Dr. Felix Phiri Provincial Health Director, Dr. Peter Bwalya; The Health Ministry Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kennedy ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 2 April, 2019 | Categories: Speeches | Tags: Mansa General Hospital Tuberculosis Ward, National Chest Disease Laboratory, tuberculosis, USAID
LUSAKA – In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, the U.S. Embassy welcomed an interview with QTV, featuring U.S. Ambassador Daniel L. Foote and three Zambian women leaders who manage HIV programs funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and are beneficiaries of U.S. government programs. Ambassador Foote highlighted the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 7 March, 2019 | Categories: Press Releases | Tags: International Women’s Day, QTV, U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID
Dr. Sundeep Gupta U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention Country Director Keynote Speaker, ZAMPHIA Dissemination Meeting 2 December 2016 Good morning. It is truly humbling to be here today representing the United States Government, and I want to extend my appreciation to the Ministry for this honor. I have only been in the country ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 7 December, 2016 | Categories: Speeches | Tags: CDC, HIV, HIV/AIDS, PEPFAR, USAID, ZAMPHIA
Lusaka — The U.S. Government and the Zambia Ministry of Health released the initial results of a groundbreaking survey: the Zambia Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZAMPHIA) on December 1, 2016. ZAMPHIA is a nationally representative, population-based HIV survey that was launched on November 27, 2015. The survey measured the burden of HIV and the impact ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 6 December, 2016 | Categories: Press Releases | Tags: CDC, HIV, HIV/AIDS, USAID, ZAMPHIA
