AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAdvanced Care: Zambia’s first cochlear implant surgery was performed at UTH on a 20-year-old woman, a milestone that could launch a local implant programme and reduce referrals abroad. Health Workforce: The Health Ministry is redeploying 123 headquarters staff to their substantive stations, saying the move will align staffing with approved posts and support services across the country. Zambia’s removal from the WHO health workforce red list also opens the way for health workers to seek jobs abroad. HIV Prevention: A digitised risk-screening tool is being reviewed after a pilot in 35 Lusaka Province facilities, with the aim of helping health workers identify people who could benefit from prevention services. Health Funding: Zambia and the US have signed a five-year health cooperation agreement covering HIV, TB, malaria, maternal and child health, and disease surveillance; the pact is separate from minerals negotiations. Disease Watch: Zambia recorded 55 new cholera cases and one death, while the World Bank announced $13 million to strengthen Ebola preparedness and response in 11 African countries.
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