đź“Ť 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
