Kenani Mwape

Join us live on Facebook today a 14hrs and ask your questions in our ‘One conversation at a time’ series. We have Dr Nyuma Mbewe who will guide us as we commemorate our #WorldAIDSDay discussion here in Zambia.

We appreciate the many questions sent our way. We will answer all your questions. Themes from Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and skipping days to difference between CD4 and CD4 percentage. Interesting question on the recently approved ARV injections in the United Kingdom and many, many more!

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Ukanimanje is a collaboration between artists and health experts aimed to reach the youth across Zambia with awareness of HIV/AIDS and other relevant health challenges.

Having partnered with Ukani Manje since its inception in 2019 and in the same year awarded the group in ‘best artist’ award category, ZMA looks forward to the messages in the Ukani Manje album launch,tomorrow,1st December, 2021. The songs aim to spread awareness and demystify HIV in Zambia.

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The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) has donated COVID-19 test kits to The Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) amounting to ZMW 198,000. This will cater to 1125 Covid-19 tests for frontline Staff and Care givers. In addition, CIDRZ has offered its laboratory services such as blood tests based in Kalingalinga discounting upto ZMW 50,000 to ZMA Members who may wish need them.

Handing over the donation was CIDRZ CEO, Dr. Izukanji Sikazwe who expressed that her organisation responded to the call from ZMA on their concern for the need for frontline workers to be tested and as part of ZMA Care for the Caregiver task force. Dr Izukanji further expressed appreciation to all front line workers and ZMA members for their continued efforts and stated that CIDRZ continues to be a key ally in this fight.

In receiving the donation ZMA President, Dr. Crispin Moyo thanked CIDRZ for the support shown stating the kind gesture would not only motivate but also strengthen the profession in preparation of the projected Covid-19 4th wave in the country. Further Dr Crispin Moyo urged Zambians including all health care workers to get vaccinated to help prevent the spread of COVID 19.

Dr. Sikazwe Izukanji in closing congratulated the new ZMA National Executive on their election to office and looks forward to continued partnership in delivering better health and wellbeing in the country.

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In receiving the donation, ZMA President, Dr. Samson Chisele expressed gratitude to The  Network of Zambians in the UN Abroad (UNIZ) for the generous gesture and solidarity shown to the frontline healthcare workers for their efforts in containing the pandemic. ZMA being the official representative of the Medical Profession in the country was  encouraged to see  the continuous support it has been receiving  from various stakeholders following it’s call to all sectors of society to partner with the association in implementing  the Care for the Caregiver initiative. 

With the country being hit with the third wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the medical personnel had not been spared as evidenced by worrisome high infection rates amongst health care workers and in very unfortunate circumstances others have succumbed to the disease. He therefore implored the health workers to not relent but keep soldering on as they fight this pandemic. He urged heath care workers that their efforts are greatly appreciated and advised they make the best use of the donated items. In his final remarks, Dr. Chisele assured UNIZ that due diligence and accountability was going to be followed during the distribution of the received items.