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Month: November 2024

28 Nov 24

45th Sapphire Jubilee Anniversary of the African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS)

NHRTI (formerly TDRC) is honored to participate in the 45th Anniversary of the African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS) and the 25th Biennial Scientific Conference in Lusaka, Zambia. Representing the institution, Acting Deputy Director Dr. Mbanga Muleba, alongside Scientific Officers Mr. Westone Hamwata and Mr. Hunter Chilusu, delivered impactful presentations during the event. The AAIS […]
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21 Nov 24

TDRC wins NSTC Awards

TDRC won the 2024 National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Research and Development Institution merit award while two of our outstanding scientists, Dr. Mike Chaponda and Dr. Ngula Monde won awards for 2024 Science and Technology Research merit awards. The event took place on 8th November, 2024 at Sarovar Premiere Hotel in Lusaka. We are […]
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21 Nov 24

11th Zambia Health Research Conference

We are glad to have been part of the 11th National Health Research Conference which was held at Mulungushi Conference Centre from 15th to 17th October 2024 where we did not only participate, but we were also a Platinum sponsor for this prestigious event. Local and international research experts and health practitioners converged to disseminate […]
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20 Nov 24

TDRC Recommended for Accreditation for Another 5-year Cycle

Tropical Diseases Research Centre (TDRC) successfully retained its accreditation from the Southern African Development Community Accreditation Services (SADCAS) for compliance with ISO 15189 standards for medical laboratories. This follows a five-year accreditation cycle initiated in 2019, during which TDRC consistently passed annual surveillance assessments. In the recent re-assessment, seven laboratories underwent rigorous testing, addressing identified […]
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20 Nov 24

TDRC Donates to Cholera Centre

To mark International Women’s Day, the Tropical Diseases Research Centre (TDRC) donated cholera prevention supplies valued at over K30,000 to the Ndola Cholera Treatment Centre at Ndeke Mini-Hospital. The items, including hand sanitizer and granule chlorine, were handed over by TDRC Deputy Director Dr. Ray Handema to District Health Director Dr. Francis Liwali. Dr. Handema […]
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18 Nov 24

TDRC’s Role in Zambia’s Fight Against Malaria

Malaria infection is still one of the major causes of deaths in the African continent and Zambia in particular. As a result, TDRC has prioritised malaria in its research in order to generate evidence to support the national agenda of malaria elimination. In this regard, TDRC conducts epidemiological, entomological and clinical trials to understand better […]
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