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A Decade of Digital Transformation: Corrine Zulu’s Journey with eLMIS
In 2014, Zambia embarked on a groundbreaking venture with the introduction of the electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS), revolutionizing the country's healthcare landscape. The Early Days Pioneering Partnerships In the early stages of eLMIS in...
USAID CHEKUP II Presents at the AIDS 2024 Conference
Alcohol and substance abuse are causes of depression among underserved populations in Lusaka, especially among female sex workers. This is according to an abstracted title “Estimated Prevalence of Mental Health Problems Among Key Populations in Zambia: The Case of...
INJECTABLE PrEP NOW AVAILABLE IN NAKONDE
NAKONDE District has rolled out the injectable medicine for preventing the acquisition of HIV. The medicine is known as Cabotegravir Long-acting Injectable (CAB-LA. Speaking at the thunderous launch, which took place yesterday at Nakonde Urban Clinic, Her Royal...
Collective Expertise: MOH Staff Leading the Charge in eLMIS Mastery and Support
MOH-Led Issue Resolution In creating WhatsApp groups for Zambia's Ministry of Health (MOH) district and health facility staff, the USAID Electronic Supply Chain Management Information System (eSCMIS) project has showcased the strength of internal collaboration among...
John Chilombo: Championing eLMIS in Lukulu District
John Chilombo, a Registered Nurse and In-Charge at Lukau Health Post in Lukulu District, Western Province, is championing the implementation of the Electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS) to streamline healthcare operations. His journey with eLMIS...
Ministry of Health Taking Ownership of eLMIS: The USAID eSCMIS Project Triumphs in Empowering Local Healthcare Heroes
In the realm of Zambia’s health supply chain, the USAID Electronic Supply Chain Management Information System (eSCMIS) project continues to demonstrate remarkable impact. This transformative project is currently unfolding with the goal of not just implementing an...
USAID CHEKUP II Rewards Excellence!
At the center of implementing the USAID Controlling HIV Epidemic for Key and Underserved Populations II (USAID CHEKUP II) Activity are staff, who spend countless hours ensuring that key and underserved populations access inclusive health services. Every day, the...
Charting a New Course: Eastern Province Is the First Province to Lead Health Care Transformation with Information Mobilized for Performance Analysis and Continuous Transformation (IMPACT) Teams
The sails of transformative change have caught the wind in the Eastern Province of Zambia. The province has become the first in Zambia where the meetings of District Medicines and Therapeutic Committees (DMTCs) incorporate the work of IMPACT teams, thus marking a...
Anseli Inambao: A Self-Made eLMIS Expert
Along the USAID eSCMIS project’s journey of supporting Zambia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) with transforming the healthcare system through the implementation of the electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS), many remarkable successes have emerged. One...
Nurturing sustainability: From peer to mentor
Meet Agness Nawa, a youth who walked into the Katondo DREAMS Center in Kabwe as a student seamstress and—with a gleaming smile—walked out as both a mentor and business lady! Fueled by the desire to acquire a tailoring skill, Agness joined the Kozo Program under the...
USAID Partners with Zambia to Respond to Cholera
In the face of Zambia's severe cholera outbreak, which has claimed over 22,000 cases and 719 lives since October 2023, USAID emerges as a crucial player in the response effort. Collaborating closely with the Zambian Ministry of Health and local communities such as...
Strategy to support Tuberculosis elimination in Zambia Launched
To achieve the national vision of “Zero deaths, disease, and suffering due to TB'', the U.S. government supported the Ministry of Health to develop the first National Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization Strategy for TB elimination 2023 -2026. The...