LUSAKA, Zambia — The U.S. government will provide an immediate increase of resources to Zambia through the Initiative for Global Vaccine Access, or Global VAX, a U.S. government effort to turn COVID-19 vaccines in vials into vaccinations in arms. Global VAX will surge support and resources to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines in an initial group of 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Zambia. As part of this effort, the U.S. government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to program an additional $28 million in funding in Zambia that will support Global VAX activities that...

  ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Updated District Situational Analysis is a product of the collective effort of many stakeholders. The Heads of Departments from line Ministries provided information which forms the backbone of this document. The Planning Unit of the District Council compiled and consolidated the information. Due gratitude is extended to all stakeholders for their invaluable contribution towards the update of this document 1. INTRODUCTION GENERAL DISTRICT CHARACTERISTICS Figure 1: Location of Itezhi tezhi District LOCATION Itezhi-tezhi is one of the eleven districts of the Central Province of Zambia. It is located in the south-western part of the Province and lies...

By Auspine Sichoombe, ZANIS Chikankata CHIEFTAINESS Mwenda of the Basanje Tonga of Mapangazya in Chikankata has hailed the Salvation Army for the outstanding humanitarian and Christian spiritual work it has undertaken since inception 100 years ago. The Chieftainess has also paid particular glowing tribute for their works at Chikankata Mission hospital, the college of Nursing and Mid-wifery,   and for proclaiming the word of God to her people through the church. And Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) General Secretary, Reverand  Emmanuel  Chikoya says the church in Zambia will continue partnering with government in alleviating poverty and in preaching the word...