📍 Kabwe, Central Province and Mazabuka, Southern Province The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), the nation’s disease intelligence agency, hosted…
A Center For Excellence in Public Health Security
About Us
The Zambia National Public Health Institute was established in accordance with the ZNPHI Act No. 19 of 2020 which mandates the ZNPHI Board to approve policies, programs and strategies of the Institute. As a specialized technical institution, the ZNPHI is mandated to lead in safeguarding Zambia’s health security through surveillance and disease intelligence systems, emergency preparedness and response capabilities, specialized laboratory systems and networks, health information management systems, health security workforce development, and generation of scientific evidence through research.
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“SPEAK OUT” – The African Vaccine Narrative Must Change to
Vaccine development is a multibillion-dollar industry, and Africa must position itself to actively participate…
“SPEAK OUT” – ZNPHI on the Declaration of Mpox as
On August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in…
“SPEAK OUT” – The New Public Health Order
The public and stakeholders about whom the New Public Health Order is framed need to know: Coined by the Africa Centre…
“SPEAK OUT” – The ZNPHI says the journey to eliminating
As your institute mandated to spearhead public health security, we wish to remind the Zambian public that it is time…
“SPEAK OUT” – The ZNPHI on tobacco
We firmly endorse Tobacco Bill No. 10 of 2022, and here is why. As your institute mandated to address public health…
Meet The Team
Prof. Roma Chilengi
Director General
Dr. Joseph Nikisi
Project Coordinator – ACDCP , ZCERHSP
Director – Laboratory Services Networks
Martha Nganjo
Head of Finance
Steven Muzuma
Internal Auditor
Mazala Mazyanga
Director – Communication Information & Research
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