What to know
CDC partnered with Zambia and provided funding and technical assistance to respond to COVID-19. Zambia benefits from investments in its National Public Health Institute, Field Epidemiology Training Program, and emergency operations centers. This partnership coordinated the COVID-19 response to save lives during the pandemic and helped prepare Zambia for the next public health emergency.
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Photo essay
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