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10/05/2025

Stop avoidable infections.

Practice by using alcohol-based hand sanitizers 🧴 or soap 🧼 and water 🫧

08/05/2025

😮‍💨 Millions of people live with asthma and yet, many of them don’t know it. It is one of the most common conditions among children. Unfortunately, it is also unknown, underdiagnosed and undertreated.

🫁 Asthma is a chronic condition and affects the airways in our lungs. People who have asthma have particularly sensitive airways and they can become narrowed from time to time.

When the airways become narrow, symptoms start:

❤️‍🩹Cough
❤️‍🩹Difficulty breathing
❤️‍🩹Wheezing

The symptoms are not there all the time, they come and go, but are often worse at night or during exercise.

Asthma can be triggered by many different things, for example:

🔹 Cigarette smoke
🔹 Air pollution
🔹 Dust
🔹 Animal fur
🔹 Respiratory infections
🔹 Grass pollen

Even though there is no cure for asthma, for children, the condition often gets better as they get older. It’s important to try to avoid the triggers, but it’s not always possible.

👩🏾‍⚕️ If you or your loved ones are experiencing symptoms, make sure to see your healthcare professional. They can make the diagnosis, prescribe treatment and provide you with an action plan to manage the condition successfully.

Learn more about asthma here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3YwNFaJ

05/05/2025

🙌🏽 Today is World Hand Hygiene Day.

❓ Did you know…

Healthcare-associated infections are one of the most common problems in healthcare, affecting about 1 in 10 patients on average.

🙌 Hand hygiene is a simple yet powerful way to prevent infections—stopping up to 50% of avoidable infections during healthcare.

Simple tips include:

🧼 Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
🖐️ Use alcohol-based hand rubs if water isn’t available.
🧤 Don’t rely on gloves alone—clean hands before and after glove use.
🍽️ Wash hands before eating and after using the restroom.
🏥 Poor hand hygiene leads to longer hospital stays, higher treatment costs, and avoidable deaths.
📢 Everyone has the right to safe care—stay informed and speak up for hand hygiene.

Clean hands save lives.

Learn more tips about a proper hand hygiene here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4jXo7M8

01/05/2025

LAUNCH OF THE MEDICAL OXYGEN CURRICULUM

This morning, the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Dr. Kennedy Lishimpi, officially launched the Medical Oxygen Management and Maintenance Curriculum on behalf of the Minister of Technology and Science, Hon. Felix C. Mutati.

This milestone marks a significant step in responding to the increasing demand for oxygen therapy, especially in managing conditions such as pneumonia, asthma, trauma, surgical procedures, and pandemics like COVID-19.

The newly launched curriculum is a testament to the relevance of Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) in addressing real-world challenges and empowering youth with practical skills for job creation and socio-economic development.

Through collaborative efforts between the Ministry of Health, PATH, and TEVETA, this specialized curriculum addresses gaps in the training of personnel in the installation, maintenance, and servicing of medical oxygen systems in health facilities. It equips healthcare workers with the skills needed to manage oxygen concentrators, PSA plants, gas pipelines, ventilators, and more.

Hon. Mutati emphasized that this initiative supports Zambia’s Vision 2030 goal of becoming a prosperous middle-income country by aligning skills training with national health and development needs.

We commend all stakeholders involved in this groundbreaking initiative and invite more partners to support efforts aimed at strengthening Zambia’s public health systems and enhancing emergency preparedness.

Issued by:
Georgia M. Chimombo
PPRO/ Spokesperson

30/04/2025

With the right plan in place and the necessary support, you can quit smoking for good. Here are a few tips on how you can quit:

 Get ready by setting a quit date and writing down your reasons for quitting as well as your triggers
 Find healthier ways to relax. Distract yourself from the urge to smoke and reduce on stress by adopting relaxation techniques
 Get support. Seek professional as well as family support to help you as accountability partners!

For additional help or support, visit our center or contact us, we are more than happy to help you in your journey!!

27/04/2025

What is malaria? How does it spread?

Malaria is caused by parasites transmitted through the bite of an infected female anopheles mosquito. It is one of the leading killers of children under five.

How do you prevent and treat malaria? Here are some tips on what works:

✅ Malaria vaccines for children ages 6 to 24 months
✅ Sleeping under a mosquito bed net
✅ Indoor insecticide spraying
✅ Early malaria diagnosis and timely access to treatment and referral services for management of malaria complications, such as therapeutic oxygen

Learn more here 👉 https://www.unicef.org/stories/5-actions-malaria-free-world

27/04/2025

Mental and physical health are closely connected. 🧘‍♀️🏃

Taking care of your mental health can boost happiness and overall well-being.

Simple steps like exercising, eating well, getting enough sleep and connecting with loved ones can make a big difference.

27/04/2025

*World Malaria Day 2025 | Commemorated in Katete District, Eastern Province.*

Today, Zambia joins the global community in commemorating World Malaria Day under the theme “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite.”

Delivering a speech on behalf of the Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Elijah Muchima, the Katete District Commissioner, Mr. Raphael Phiri, highlighted the country’s continued progress in the fight against malaria.

Zambia recorded a 16% reduction in malaria cases and a 30% decline in malaria-related deaths in 2024, a testament to the effectiveness of our malaria control strategies.

Katete District itself has made significant progress, with malaria cases dropping from 48,297 in 2023 to 36,737 in 2024, and three health facilities now in the malaria elimination phase.

These gains are the result of targeted interventions including:
• Distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets
• Indoor residual spraying
• Larval source management
• Ongoing deployment of over 25,000 community health workers across the country

However, the withdrawal of key donor-supported projects presents a challenge. To sustain our progress, we must reinvest in local solutions, reimagine innovative approaches, and reignite collective action.

We urge all Zambians to continue supporting malaria elimination efforts:
• Sleep under a treated mosquito net every night
• Allow health teams to spray your homes
• Pregnant women, take your preventive treatment
• Seek testing and treatment early

The commemoration attracted Katete District traditional leaders Chieftainess Kawaza, Chief Katumba and Chief Bang'ombe of the Chewa People and have since pledged to continue the malaria elimination fight

Together, with strong political will, strategic partnerships, and community involvement, we will achieve a malaria-free Zambia.







By:
Georgia Mutale Chimombo
PPRO/ Spokesperson
Ministry of Health Zambia

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27/04/2025

26/04/2025

💪🏿 Today is World Malaria Day, and it’s time to recommit to ending malaria.

🦟 Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes. It is mostly found in tropical countries. It is preventable and curable.

In 2023, there were 263 million malaria cases and 597 000 deaths in 83 countries.

💡 We know how to end malaria. The choice is ours: act now or risk losing ground. Ending malaria is not just a health imperative; it is an investment in a more equitable, safer and prosperous future for every nation.

*Here are some key facts to know:*

🔹 Malaria claims an estimated 1 life every minute.

🔹 95% of deaths from malaria occur in in the African Region.

🔹 11 countries in Africa bear two thirds of the world’s malaria burden.

🔹 Since 2000, 2.2 billion malaria cases and 12.7 million deaths have been averted.

🔹 After years of steady decline in malaria cases and deaths, progress has stalled.

Malaria can be prevented by avoiding mosquito bites and by taking medicines. Talk to a doctor about taking medicines such as chemoprophylaxis before travelling to areas where malaria is common.

*Lower the risk of getting malaria by avoiding mosquito bites:*

1️⃣ Use mosquito nets when sleeping in places where malaria is present.
2️⃣ Use mosquito repellents (containing DEET, IR3535 or Icaridin) after dusk.
3️⃣ Use coils and vaporizers.
4️⃣ Wear protective clothing.
5️⃣ Use window screens.

Learn more about malaria and the World Malaria Day here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3YL9l2M