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Genomics Sympoisum 2025
Theme; Genomics for Zambia: Building Foundations for One Health and Innovation Topics The symposium will be accepting submissions of two types of abstracts: Scientific Abstract: Summarise results of a scientific study and tests a hypothesis or answers a research question. Best Practice Abstract: Summarises results or lessons leaned from implementation of interventions or projects with potential for scale-up, replication, or adaptation. These may include quality improvement and programmatic innovations You can submit an abstract by Clicking here Important Dates Abstract Submission Deadline: 24th May 2025 Outcome Notification: Monday, 2nd June, 2025 Conference Date: 28th – 29th July 2025. Venue: TBA For more information you can contact Ms. Precious Simushi on 260 976074461 or Ms. Euniverse Shikaseba on +260 976075484.
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ZNPHI to pilot the Alert Threshold Program for early detection and timely response
? Kabwe, Central Province and Mazabuka, Southern Province The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), the nation’s disease intelligence agency, hosted trainings in Kabwe and Mazabuka, from 6th – 10th January, 2025, on the newly introduced Alert Threshold Program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at improving early detection and timely response to public health threats. This innovation, which will be piloted in Central and Southern Provinces, will utilise data reported on the electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (eIDSR) system to automatically calculate thresholds for suspected cases, and directly notify the appropriate district surveillance officers via Email, Text and Telegram application. The training also included a focus on 7-1-7 principles, ensuring districts are equally equipped to initiate early response actions and track progress using the 7-1-7 performance matrix. Speaking during one of the two trainings, Dr Cephas Sialubanje, Director of Strategic Planning and Information Management at ZNPHI, emphasised: “This pilot program lays the foundation for enhancing disease intelligence and responsiveness in Zambia. It underscores the critical role of effective surveillance systems in ensuring timely detection, assessment, and response to health risks.” This initiative marks a significant step toward strengthening Zambia’s public health security and information management. It is also significant to advancing disease intelligence in Zambia. ? Together, let’s make surveillance smarter, faster, and more responsive
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“SPEAK OUT” – The African Vaccine Narrative Must Change to Unlock the Continent’s Potential
Vaccine development is a multibillion-dollar industry, and Africa must position itself to actively participate