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25 September 2023

The Ministry of Health Launches HPV Multi-Age Cohort (MAC) Vaccination Campaign

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UNICEF Regional Ambassador Tendai Mtawarira (also known as "Beast") engages with Grade 7 students on their hopes and dreams and aspirations for better schooling at Bethel Primary School, Katete Zambia

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13 June 2023

Zambian children share their dreams with UNICEF Regional Ambassador, Tendai Mtawarira, amid educational challenges

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Statement

25 May 2023

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL - MESSAGE ON AFRICA DAY 2023

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Statement

17 May 2023

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA

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Press release

26 April 2023

The Minister of Community Development and Social Services Launches the Child Safeguarding Framework

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Child under 5 receiving vaccination in Lusaka, Zambia

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24 April 2023

UNICEF highlights a decline in vaccination coverage that leaves children unprotected against childhood diseases

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UNICEF, in partnership with the German Development Bank (KfW) and Embassy of Germany, today handed over Cold Chain Equipment for a total value of US$ 2.4 million to the Ministry of Health

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07 February 2023

UNICEF Hands Over Cold Chain Equipment to Ministry of Health

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The ECD hubs provide multisectoral services from different government line ministries, including Education, Health, and Community Development and Social Services.

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25 January 2023

UNICEF launches four Integrated Early Childhood Development Hubs/Mphalas in Chipata District, Eastern Province

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Participants to the National Nutrition event highlight the need to consolidate gains made in nutrition in Zambia in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. This calls for renewed action and commitment to ensure programme goals are achieved.

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30 November 2022

Partners call for strengthened partnership on nutrition to accelerate progress of first 1,000 most critical days programme

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H.E Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia, arriving at the #WorldChildrensDay Presidential Summit

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20 November 2022

500 Southern African children meet with their Presidents to mark World Children’s Day

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Mohamed M. Malick Fall, UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa and Minister of Community Development and Social Services Hon. Doreen Mwamba at the handover ceremony of two Insakas in Chongwe District . They are cutting a red ribbon.

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10 November 2022

UNICEF hands over Integrated Early Childhood Development Hubs to Communities in Chongwe District

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UNICEF Representative and Minister Education launching the Learning Passport platform

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08 November 2022

The Ministry of Education Launches a National Digital Teaching and Learning Platform

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A woman getting vaccinated against COVID 19.

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05 October 2022

The Government of the Republic of Zambia launches a new national COVID-19 vaccination campaign

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Children playing, UNICEF commends the Government of the Republic of Zambia on adopting the Children’s Code Act (12 of 2022).

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13 September 2022

UNICEF Commends the Government of Zambia on Enacting the Children’s Act

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The Ministry of Health Launches HPV Multi-Age Cohort (MAC) Vaccination Campaign

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL - MESSAGE ON AFRICA DAY 2023

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA