Veterinary Association of Zambia

13/07/2025

ZIAH graduation in pictures

11/07/2025

Congratulations to the 112 newly graduated Veterinary Paraprofessionals from Zambia Institute of Animal Health at the 70th Graduation which was held under the theme "Adaption to Climate Change."

Welcome to the Veterinary Profession

06/07/2025

HAPPY WORLD ZOONOSES DAY

DID YOU KNOW?
1. More than 60% of human infectious diseases are zoonotic
2. At least 75% of the emerging Infectious Diseases of humans have an animal origin
3. 80% of the agents with potential bioterrorist use are zoonotic pathogens
4. 5 new human diseases appear every 5 year. Three of these are of animal origin

06/07/2025

Happy World Zoonoses Day

06/07/2025

05/07/2025

Congratulations Prof. Hankanga

04/07/2025

VAZ was represented by the Vice Secretary Dr Mbawe Zulu

ZAMRA HOLDS QUALITY ASSURANCE MEETING FOR SUPPLY CHAIN STAKEHOLDERS

On 3rd July, 2025, ZAMRA engaged stakeholders in the pharmaceutical supply chain to to formulate a sampling plan of medicines and allied substances.

The meeting was aimed at selecting products for focus in the continuous quality monitoring in 2026 under the Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS).

PMS is a vital regulatory function that monitors the quality of medicines and allied substances at all levels of the supply chain, throughout their shelf-life.

This is important in ensuring that medicines and allied substances used by the public consistently meet the standard of quality, safety and efficacy (or performance).

Opening the meeting, ZAMRA Director-General, Mr. Makomani Siyanga, highlighted the importance of stakeholders in the fight against substandard and falsified medical products.

He highlighted the significance of coordination among stakeholders who include supply chain actors, health professionals and the general public.

Stakeholders came from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ), Zambia Pharmaceutical Business Forum (ZPBF), Global Health Supply Chain Program - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM), and the Hospital Pharmacists Association of Zambia (HOPAZ). Others were Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ).

Products earmarked for sampling include medicines for human and animal health, and allied substances such as medical devices among others.

Strengthened vigilance and market surveillance and control are key in safeguarding public health from unsafe substandard and falsified medicines and allied substances.

01/07/2025

The latest issue of the University of Zambia ,Journal of Agricultural and Biomedical Sciences (Vol. 9, Issue 2) is now available! 🌿
Whether you're a researcher, policymaker, health professional, or student, this edition has something for you! Dive into peer-reviewed research at the intersection of agriculture, nutrition, and public health
🔗 Featured articles :
1) Performance of cowpea progenitor and hybrids in varying concentration levels of phosphorus in hydroponic setup https://doi.org/10.53974/unza.jabs.9.2.1399
2) Exploring Dietary Patterns and Nutrition Status of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients attending a Teaching Hospital in Zambia https://doi.org/10.53974/unza.jabs.9.2.1292
3) Potential of a powdered Mopane worm breakfast meal blend as a nutritious porridge for children in Zambia https://doi.org/10.53974/unza.jabs.9.2.1294
4) Programmed Death Ligand-1 Expression in Gastric Cancer Cases in Zambia https://doi.org/10.53974/unza.jabs.9.2.1492
5) Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia-Associated Fetal Wastage and Meat Quality Compromise in Cattle Slaughtered at Dr Abubakar Saraki Memorial Abattoir, Kwara State, Nigeria https://doi.org/10.53974/unza.jabs.9.2.1343

21/06/2025

Did you know that today is World Giraffe Day?

On June 21st every year (longest day of the year), we celebrate the world's tallest animal.

16/06/2025

The VAZ team after making their presentation to the Parliamentary Committee on Agricultural ,Land and Natural Resources on consideration of the Animal Health Amendment Bill NAB no.4 of 2025

From left to right: Dr Mbawe Zulu(VAZ Vice Secretary), Dr Clive Simwanza (VAZ member), Dr Catherine Mutale (VAZ Secretary)and Dr Malcolm Chiyoba (VAZ President)

15/06/2025

Happy Father's Day to all the Vet and Paravet fathers. We celebrate you today.