As Ebola outbreaks continue to pose a threat in the DRC.

Zambia is taking no chances as the Emergency Medical Team is ramping up its operational readiness. 

 The threat of emerging infectious diseases is a constant reality for the region. 

A medical team delegation was recently in Uganda to learn from the region's most experienced outbreak responders.

With population mobility and cross-border trade on the rise, the Zambia Emergency Medical Team is on a mission to fortify the nation's defenses.

Against the backdrop of recent Ebola outbreaks in the DRC and Kenya, the focus is on building a highly skilled, rapidly deployable national team.

The delegation has engaged with Uganda's Ministry of Health and key stakeholders, focusing on governance, operationalization, and the integration of emergency teams into national response systems. 

Specific attention was given to Uganda's management of Ebola Treatment Units and cross-border deployments. 

The evolving regional Ebola threat underscores the importance of building a team that can support outbreak containment and clinical case management.

Uganda has walked this path, and their experience in establishing treatment units and coordinating multidisciplinary teams provides valuable lessons for us as we advance towards WHO classification.

The visit also explored practical approaches to workforce development and logistics. 

Through this engagement, Zambia reaffirms its commitment to developing a resilient, self-sufficient team capable of protecting lives and supporting affected health systems, both at home and across the region.

Zambia aims to meet World Health Organization EMT classification standards, ensuring international quality, coordination, and readiness.