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The National Malaria Control Centre (NMCC), a department of the Zambia Department of Public Health and Research, Ministry of Health, is implementing one of the most ambitious malaria control efforts in Africa. We provide technical support and coordination for national malaria control in collaboration with a range of partners.
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World Bank President visits Zambia, approves additional funding to fight malaria
Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank, recently spent two days in Zambia. Zoellick is the 11th head of the Bank but the first one to visit Zambia. He was here to meet with leaders and sign a US$30 million credit of additional financing for the country's efforts to fight malaria as part of the Bank’s Malaria Booster Program. The World Bank is a longtime backer of the national program, supporting indoor spraying, COMBOR (Community Malaria Booster Response, funding initiatives at community level) and treated mosquito nets—including a shipment of 800,000 nets due before the end of the year.
Before giving remarks at a signing ceremony in Kalingalinga compound, Zoellick toured information stands where he spoke with officers from the National Malaria Control Center, research institutions and the private sector. His tour guides included the Minister of Health, Hon. Kampembwa Simbao, Permanent Secretary, Dr. Peter Mwaba, Director of Public Health and Research, Dr. Victor Mukonka, and Deputy Director Public Health and Research – Malaria, Dr. Mulakwa Kamuliwo.
Photos (from top): World Bank President Robert Zoellik; NMCC officers Chadwick Sikaala (IRS) and Busiku Hamainza (Operations Research) at the World Bank event
Total Zambia Limited wins business leader malaria award
The Zambian Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI), together with the Ministry of Health, this month announced the 2010 winner of the Business Leader in the Fight Against Malaria award. At ZACCI’s annual gala event Total Zambia Limited raised this year’s trophy for “outstanding leadership in the fight against malaria.” Total Zambia distributed treated mosquito nets, coordinated volunteers to clear mosquito breeding areas and conducted workplace malaria testing. Congratulations as well to first runner up MTN Zambia Limited and second runner up Zambia Sugar PLC. All these companies continue to demonstrate that investment in malaria prevention and control is good for Zambia and good for business.
Photo: Hon. Mukondo Lungu, MP, Acting Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, presenting the Third Annual Business Leader in the Fight Against Malaria award to Total Zambia Limited, represented by Total’s Administrative Manager, Mrs. Rhoda Mwale. Also pictured are Mr. Hanson Sindowe (holding trophy), ZACCI Immediate Past President, and Mr. Geoffrey Sakulanda, ZACCI President.
Zambia to host 6th annual National Health Research Conference and Inaugural National Cancer Conference in August 2011
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