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News Zambia » Lusaka » Health: Zambia will sign $3.6 billion health plan with US that won't require sharing of patient data

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Published on: Tuesday 06 October 2026

Zambia will sign a revised health agreement with the United States that will not include contentious clauses committing the African nation to share patient health data and specimens with the U.S.

News Zambia » Lusaka » Health: US, Zambia sign $2.49B health financing pact after removing data and specimen-sharing terms

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Published on: Thursday 08 October 2026

The U.S. government and Zambia signed a health financing deal on Thursday after agreeing to remove specimen-sharing and patient-data clauses that had stalled the conclusion of the pact. The Zambian ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Health: Zambia signs US health deal after disputes over data-sharing

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Published on: Thursday 08 October 2026

The US will provide $1.5bn (£1.1bn) under the deal that was negotiated after Trump cut USAID funding.

News Zambia » Lusaka » Health: In Zambia, US Treasury Chief Reiterates US Commitment to Global Health

News channel or source: https://www.voanews.com/a/in-zambia-us-treasury-chief-reiterates-us-commitment-to-global-health/6929700.html
Published on: Sunday 22 January 2023

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in Zambia to highlight joint efforts to improve global health and meet with President Hakainde Hichilema. A day after her arrival in the country, Yellen ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Health: Workplace exposure linked to youth employment readiness in Zambia’s health system

News channel or source: https://bioengineer.org/workplace-exposure-linked-to-youth-employment-readiness-in-zambias-health-system/
Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

A four-district study links perceived employment readiness among Zambian primary health care trainees and early-career workers more strongly to education and work-based exposure than to sex or ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Health: Zambia Leads One Health Push Ahead of Regional Conference

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202512040136.html
Published on: Wednesday 03 December 2025

In the lead-up to the Southern and Eastern Africa One Health Conference 2025 (11-12 December 2025, Lusaka), the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) is playing a pivotal role. The following ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Health: Government seeks cheaper health sector financing

News channel or source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/10/13/government-seeks-cheaper-health-sector-financing/
Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026

Government says it is exploring measures to secure cheaper financing for the health sector and strengthen domestic resource mobilisation amid ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Health: Madison Life Insurance Zambia Limited (MLife), in partnership with Vitality Health International, excites Zambia with the launch of new health insurance offerings, and ...

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Published on: Wednesday 10 April 2024

The MLife and Vitality Health International partnership highlights joint commitment to enhancing the quality of lives in Zambia. Lusaka, Zambia 10 April 2024: MLife, a highly trusted brand that ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Health: US to give Zambia $1.5B in new health sector grant for next five years

News channel or source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/us-to-give-zambia-15b-in-new-health-sector-grant-for-next-five-years/3746226
Published on: Monday 17 November 2025

Zambia on Monday announced it will receive a new $1.5 billion, five-year health-sector grant from the US, with the two countries set to sign a financing agreement next month. Health Minister Elijah ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Health: Zambia records 20 new cholera cases in 24 hours, health minister says

News channel or source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/zambia-records-20-new-cholera-cases-in-24-hours-health-minister-says/3824903
Published on: Monday 09 February 2026

Zambia recorded 20 new cholera cases in the past 24 hours on Monday, with the capital Lusaka accounting for 11 of the infections, Health Minister Elijah Muchima said Monday. Four of the remaining ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Health: Zambia launches the first ever National Health Week to stimulate a “Whole of Government and Whole of Society effort” in health promotion and tackling of Non-communicable ...

News channel or source: https://www.afro.who.int/countries/zambia/news/zambia-launches-first-ever-national-health-week-stimulate-whole-government-and-whole-society-effort
Published on: Tuesday 29 November 2016

Lusaka, 30 November 2016 – The Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Her Honour, Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina officially launched the inaugural National Health Week in Zambia on 28 November in Lusaka.