Zambia
GHI Country Strategy
Building on a partnership between the Government of the Republic of Zambia and the U.S. Government, the Global Health Initiative (GHI) in Zambia represents an opportunity to contribute further to Zambia’s development goals in health. The GHI vision is to improve the health of all Zambians, especially the most vulnerable – women, girls, newborns, and children under 5 years of age.
Under this vision, GHI will contribute to at least two of Zambia’s Millennium Development Goals, with possible “spillover” impact on other goals: a substantial reduction of deaths among children under 5 years of age and reduced maternal mortality. The U.S. agencies will increase the availability and use of quality comprehensive maternal, newborn, and child health services by working in three closely aligned and interwoven focus areas:
- Appropriate utilization of quality integrated services focused on maternal, newborn, and child health
- Strengthened human resources for quality health service delivery
- Improved governance
U.S.-supported programs in HIV/AIDS; malaria; tuberculosis; nutrition; family planning and reproductive health; and maternal, newborn, and child health will be carefully aligned and leveraged across service delivery platforms. U.S. Government-supported programs will link to other sector activities and projects, such as agriculture/economic growth, education, and democracy and governance, in a value-adding manner.
- Download the Zambia GHI Strategy [PDF, 1.6MB]
GHI Principles in Action – Increase Impact through Strategic Coordination and Integration
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR’s) efforts in Zambia to improve safe blood supply are being leveraged by the Saving Mothers, Giving Life partnership to save the lives of women who experience complications and blood loss during birth. Insecticide-treated nets are being distributed to prevent malaria in households affected by HIV/AIDS.
Funding
For information on planned funding, please visit the Foreignassistance.gov country page.
Other U.S. Government Resources