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The National Malaria Control Centre (NMCC), a department of the Zambia Department of Public Health and Research, Ministry of Health, is implementing one of the most ambitious malaria control efforts in Africa. We provide technical support and coordination for national malaria control in collaboration with a range of partners.

NMCC NEWS

2008 National Malaria Indicator Survey - Preliminary Results Announced

The Honorable Minister of Health Dr. Brian Chituwo announced major progress in Zambia's malaria control scale-up effort at the Ministry of Health on 22 September 2008.

See press release for more information.

National Malaria Planning and 2008 Action Plan

The 2008 National Malaria Action Plan is available! This plans guides the activities of malaria control throughout 2008. The previous two planning reports are available here: 2007 Action Plan and 2006 Action Plan. Contact the NMCC for more details.

Recent peer-reviewed journal articles by NMCC staff

A cost-effectiveness analysis of artemether lumefantrine for treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Zambia

Assessment of the therapeutic efficacy of a paediatric formulation of artemether-lumefantrine (Coartesiane) for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum in children in Zambia.