Zambart

13/02/2026

13/02/2026

Integrated Screening and Community Outreach Enhancing Health Access in Chipulukusu.

Zambart continues to deliver integrated health services to the Chipulukusu community of Ndola through the TB Reach Wave 11 and Lung Cancer Projects, with a focus on early detection, prevention, and linkage to care. Services provided include lung health screening for TB and other respiratory conditions, blood pressure screening for hypertension, HIV testing and counseling, and Ni****ne Replacement Therapy to support to***co cessation.

Clients identified with health needs are counseled and referred to appropriate health facilities for further management, strengthening continuity of care within the public health system.

Service delivery is provided both at the Zambart Community Hub and through outreach activities in identified community hotspots to reach underserved and high-risk populations. To improve awareness and uptake of services, the team conducts sustained community engagement through door-to-door sensitization and community announcements in collaboration with local leadership.

These approaches have improved community awareness, increased utilization of services, and strengthened linkages between the community and available health services


Stop TB Partnership Ministry of Health Zambia Access to Health Zambia Myers Squibb Foundation

04/02/2026

Zambart Joins the World in Commemorating World Cancer Day

As the global community marks World Cancer Day, Zambart reaffirms its commitment to cancer prevention, research, and community engagement through ongoing public health initiatives.

Pictured is the Zambart HPV Global Burden Estimation of Human Papillomavirus (GLOBE-HPV) Study team conducting a health talk at Chipata General Hospital. The session focused on raising awareness about Human Papillomavirus (HPV), its link to cervical cancer, and the importance of prevention and early detection—especially among girls and women.

The study aims to estimate the prevalence (single time-point detection) of HPV 16 and/or 18 infection among a representative sample of girls and women aged 9–50 years across diverse settings, determine the incidence of 6-month persistent HPV 16 and/or 18 infection in selected populations over a two-year period.

Through community-based engagement, education, and robust research, Zambart continues to contribute to evidence that informs HPV prevention strategies and supports the global effort to reduce the burden of cervical cancer.

On this World Cancer Day, under the theme of World Cancer Day—United by Unique—reminds us that we must stand together to promote awareness, encourage prevention, and advance research because informed communities are central to reducing cancer risk and saving lives and improving health for all

Ministry of Health Zambia

03/02/2026

Stakeholder Engagement Key to Expanded Total Facility Approach (e-TFA) Project Scale-up

Zambart recently convened a two-day meeting of stakeholders to participate in the Expanded Total Facility Approach (e-TFA) Project Scale Up Retreat at Protea Chisamba Hotel, Chisamba.

HIV- stigma and discrimination in health facilities continue to limit access to quality HIV prevention and treatment services worldwide. These challenges take many forms, including long waiting times, denial of care, verbal abuse and unauthorized disclosure of a person’s HIV status. Both clinical and non-clinical health facility staff can contribute to these practices

The problem is made worse by intersecting stigmas, as people who are already marginalized are often the same individuals who face discrimination when seeking HIV services. As a result, stigma negatively affects access to healthcare, self-managed care, mental and physical health outcomes, the wellbeing of health workers, and overall population health.
Despite its impact, stigma reduction is not routinely integrated into health service delivery, health worker training, or national health systems at a scale sufficient to achieve lasting change.
YET, stigma reduction in health facilities is rarely a routine aspect of service delivery or training of health workers. Or, integrated and scaled within national health systems at a level needed for sustained, large-scale impact.

The Total Facility Approach (TFA) is a comprehensive strategy designed to reduce HIV- stigma and discrimination within health facilities. It promotes the involvement of all staff (clinical and non-clinical) and all departments within a health facility. The approach has/has been implemented in Ghana and Tanzania, where it has demonstrated significant reductions in stigma and improved uptake of HIV services among marginalized populations.

Funded by the Gates Foundation, the TFA in Zambia is being implemented at Choma General Hospital and Macha Mission Hospitals.

The purpose of the retreat was to develop a scale-up strategy informed by findings from the first two years of the project.



Ministry of Health Zambia

21/01/2026

Community-Based Ear and Hearing Care conducts formative research in peri urban setup.

Recently, our team was in Kabwe conducting formative research for the Community-Based Ear and Hearing Care study, in the context of a peri-urban setup.

This formative phase focused on three key areas: mapping and engaging community stakeholders, exploring age-appropriate participatory approaches for working with children and adolescents, and understanding the local resource and referral context for ear and hearing care.

Through discussions with community members, caregivers, teachers, health workers, and other stakeholders, the team assessed feasible ways of engaging communities and young people in research, ensuring that upcoming study phases are ethically appropriate, culturally grounded, and responsive to local realities.

“We are grateful to the Kabwe community for their time, openness, and collaboration. Formative research is about listening first so that the main study is designed in ways that truly fit the context.”

Funded by the Institute for Health and Care (NIHR) Global Health Research Group, the Zambart Community-Based Ear and Hearing Care project is a four-year multi- country study which aims to enhance access to essential ear and hearing health services at the community level. In Zambia, the study is currently being conducted in Ipongo, Chibombo and Katondo, Kabwe respectively.

The project seeks to generate evidence on using community-based models to identify and manage Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM), manage hearing loss, and support those with hearing impairment.

Ministry of Health Zambia

15/01/2026

We’re hiring a Data Manager and Data Associates.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES – TB REACH UBUMI BWANDI PROJECT Zambart is a research-focused non-governmental organization that conducts research on HIV and Tuberculosis to help control and mitigate the impact of the dual epidemic. Zambart staff form an interdisciplinary team with a range of expertise includin...

19/12/2025

TFA Project Stigma Champions Donate to Macha Mission Hospital

To reduce stigma and promote patient dignity, the Red Ribbon Group, who are the TFA Stigma Champions at Macha Mission Hospital, undertook an initiative to install privacy screens at the hospital. The objective of this intervention is to enhance privacy and ensure confidentiality for patients accessing healthcare services.

This donation forms part of TFA’s broader efforts to create health facility environments that promote privacy, dignity, and trust. Hospital leadership emphasized that safeguarding patient privacy is critical in encouraging individuals to seek care and adhere to treatment particularly for sensitive health conditions where stigma remains a significant barrier.

The Zambart TFA study reaffirmed its commitment to stigma reduction and patient dignity through a donation made to Macha Mission Hospital under the Total Facility Approach (TFA) project. The handover ceremony, held on 12 December 2025, brought together hospital leadership and key stakeholders dedicated to strengthening patient-centred care.

The initiative complements ongoing interventions under the TFA project, including improvements to facility infrastructure, staff training, and the promotion of supportive policies aimed at reducing stigma within healthcare settings. By addressing both physical spaces and service delivery practices, the project seeks to foster environments in which patients feel safe, respected, and supported.

Choma General Hospital, alongside Macha Mission Hospital, continues to benefit from this initiative as Zambart works with partners to advance more inclusive and patient-centred healthcare services
Gates Foundation Ministry of Health Zambia

15/12/2025

Zambart Staff Donate Essential Items to HEAL Project in Ngombe in the Spirit of Christmas

Zambart staff have donated sanitary pads, school supplies, cleaning materials and other essential items to the HEAL Project, reaffirming the organisation’s commitment to supporting vulnerable children affected by HIV and TB. Speaking on behalf of Zambart’s Executive Director, Dr. Kwame Shanaube, the organisation’s Communications Officer, Chama Kapatamoyo, noted that the gesture was made in not only in the spirit of Christmas, a season dedicated to giving and uplifting those in need but also on a quest to Improve Health for All.

The HEAL Project Zambia is a community centre and day school in Ngombe Township in Lusaka catering to pre-grade 7 students. The school also provides lunch to 300 learners daily, ensuring both educational and nutritional needs are met.

During the handover, Ms. Kapatamoyo commended the HEAL Project for its impactful work in supporting over 300 children with education, meals and psychosocial care. She emphasized that while progress has been made in addressing HIV and TB, many families continue to face social and economic challenges, making initiatives like HEAL essential and deserving of sustained community support.

She further praised the project’s nearly 30 years of dedicated service and reaffirmed Zambart’s commitment to standing alongside the HEAL Project.