Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency

20/11/2025

Life saving medicines delivered on time!

ZAMMSA ensures hard to reach health centres are stocked with 4 to 6 months of supplies before the rains cut them off.

13/11/2025

ZAMMSA has successfully delivered essential medicines to Nasenga Rural Health Centre reaffirming our commitment to ensuring every health facility across Zambia remains equipped to serve communities better. 💊🇿🇲

07/11/2025

ZAMMSA Director General Ms. Jane C. Banda met with the Maintenance Department this morning for an open boardroom discussion.
The team shared key challenges and insights from their daily operations.
The engagement promoted collaboration and practical feedback. It reaffirmed ZAMMSA’s commitment to inclusive leadership.

07/11/2025

Press Statement
(For Immediate Release)
To All Media Houses

ZAMMSA SENDS MEDICINES TO HARD TO REACH AREAS BEFORE RAINS BEGIN

Lusaka, 07 November 2025 — The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) has started delivering essential medicines and medical supplies to health centres in areas that often become cut off during the rainy season.

This early delivery is part of ZAMMSA’s emergency preparedness plan. It helps make sure that health workers in remote districts such as Luano, Shang’ombo, Chienge, Chama, Nabwalya, and others can continue treating patients even when roads are flooded or damaged. The medicines being sent will last between three to six months, covering the entire rainy period.

Many of these areas face serious transport challenges once the rains begin. Roads become muddy, bridges may collapse, and trucks can’t reach health centres. Without early action, clinics risk running out of life saving medicines. ZAMMSA’s work helps prevent this and protects the health of people living in far flung communities.

In addition to this rainy season plan, ZAMMSA has also completed the nationwide delivery of Health Centre Kits. These kits contain basic medicines and medical supplies used every day in clinics such as painkillers, antibiotics, gloves, and bandages. They are a key part of Zambia’s primary healthcare system and help health workers treat common illnesses quickly and safely.

ZAMMSA is working closely with the Ministry of Health, local authorities, and health facility staff to make sure all deliveries are done on time and reach the right places. The Agency is also using data to track stock levels and respond quickly if any area needs extra support.

ZAMMSA remains committed to making sure every health facility in Zambia no matter how far or difficult to reach has the medicines and supplies it needs to serve the people.

Issued by:
Bradley Chingobe
Senior Manager – Corporate Communications
Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency

23/10/2025

ZAMMSA HQ also came in style celebrating the 61 years of Independence.

ZAMMSA

23/10/2025

Luanshya Hub celebrating Zambia’s 61st Independence Anniversary

23/10/2025

We are in Shangombo District, where we are assessing the availability of essential medicines, with a particular focus on antimalarials as the rainy season approaches.
District Pharmacist Lubinda Manyando provides an update on the district’s readiness to respond to potential malaria cases.

23/10/2025

ZAMMSA staff lit up the day in bold national colors, proudly celebrating Zambia’s 61st Independence Anniversary in true patriotic style.

23/10/2025

Nakakena Wakumelo a resident of Sioma District in Western Province thanks Government for the improved availability of medicines in facilities.

17/10/2025

CURRENTLY UNDERWAY:

Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts, Hon. Elvis Nkandu offitiates at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Plant for the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Joint Venture between ZAMMSA and AKUMS Pharmaceuticals Limited at Lusaka Multi-facility Zone (MFEZ) in Lusaka.

Ministry of Health Zambia
Presidential Delivery Unit Zambia

18/09/2025

Today, ZAMMSA had the privilege of hosting the Minister of Health, Hon. Elijah Muchima, at our Headquarters.

The Minister’s visit reaffirms Government’s commitment to strengthening the supply chain of medicines and medical supplies, ensuring that every Zambian has access to quality healthcare. More than just a ceremonial visit, it was a call to action.

ZAMMSA recommits itself to integrity, innovation, and excellence in delivering medicines across the country.

18/09/2025