Talk with Gabriel Lungu-The Mental health specialist

30/11/2025

The Team of mental health trainers from Ministry of Health HQ camped in Livingstone at Livingstone Lodge as we hosted 30 Primary Health care providers from the 15 districts of Southern Provinces. The Participants were undergoing Mental Health trainings for Emergency Preparedness and response. The Project is being supported by World Bank Multiphase Approach project aimed at creating a resilient health care system.

The participants were composed of Registered Nurses, Clinical Officers General, Clinical officers Psychiatry, Registered Mental health nurses, Psychosocial Counsellors and Midwives.

objective of the training is to capacity build the healthcare providers with knowledge and skills in mental screening and detection,case management, referral and follow up.

Also to provide mental health care and support to the victims, at risk individuals, families and population during and after emergencies. The team was taken through on how to strengthen mental integration in Primary Health Care and also practice Liason Psychiatry.

All being done to strengthen and improve mental health service delivery and prioritising it for holistic and comprehensive health care to the general public.

Ministry of Health Zambia World Health Organization Zambia Unicef Zambia Lucy Grand Foundation Chipangali Town Council Chipata EP Legacy Prime Television Zambia Yatilink Zambia Bank Zambia IGAD Secretariat

27/11/2025

We keep pushing the mental health Agenda!

27/11/2025

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26/11/2025

During my Mental health duty trail. Catching up with my July 2005 Mental health intake. Happy to still see them pushing the mental health Agenda.

Southern and North Western Provinces well covered and represented.

19/11/2025

15/11/2025

It was a pleasure with Adolescents, Health staff in Lavushimanda districts. What we do for Adolescents to improve the health outcomes.

Unicef Zambia Ministry of Health Zambia World Health Organization (WHO)

07/11/2025

Great day spent at Ministry of Science and Technology (MOTS) during the Wellness day. Mental Health talk and knowledge exchange was conducted. Cancer Diseases Hospital and Chipata Level 1 hospital provided the onsite health services ranging from Cancer screening (Breast, Cervical and Prostate), HIV testing, Screening for other Non Communicable diseases such as High Blood Pressure, Obesity,(BP check, Weight check-up), Psychological and Counselling services were available.

Thank you Ministry of Science and Technology for Championing Workplace Mental and general workers wellbeing. Many thanks to the Management for this great initiative.

Reach on us and we will response
Ministry of Health Zambia Unicef Zambia MOH Mental Health World Health Organization (WHO) Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development-Zambia Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Zambia

04/11/2025

Lets watch lest we are doomed!

03/11/2025

Advocating for To***co free generations. OUR YOUNG PEOPLE A TARGET MARKET!
World Health Organization (WHO) Institute for Global To***co Control Ministry of Health Zambia Unicef Zambia

02/11/2025

From 29-31st October, Zambia 🇿🇲 was privileged to attend the Third Meeting of the Community of Practice (COP) in NCDs and Mental Health under the AFE HEPRR MPA Program. The meeting was held in Addis Ababa-Ethiopia.

The aim was to synergize the efforts towards a coordinated regional approach to integrating NCDs and Mental Health interventions, guided by shared lessons and experiences, an agreed MPHSS Operational plan and identified priori crossboarder actions.

Countries that coverged include; Kenya 🇰🇪, Sao Tome and Principe, 🇿🇲 Zambia, Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Congo DRC 🇨🇩, Rwanda🇷🇼 , Burundi 🇧🇮 and Malawi 🇲🇼

Countries have agreed on the points of actions and work begins instantly.

World Health Organization (WHO) Ministry of Health Zambia