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Stories of impact from across the Global Alliance of Zambian Healthcare Professionals (GAZHP) community — medical equipment and PPE donations, fundraising drives, partnerships and university mental health essay competitions advancing healthcare in Zambia.

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Nationwide University Mental Health Essay Competition 2026

For World Mental Health Day 2026, GAZHP Health and The YANA Foundation ran a nationwide essay competition across Zambia's universities, inviting students to break the stigma and reflect on mental health pressures in higher education. Entries closed on 31 August 2026; winners will be announced on 10 October 2026.

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A record of the work our community has carried out — much of it during Zambia's COVID-19 response.

Opportunity

Youth Mental Health Essay Competition 2025

GAZHP invited university students across Zambia to write on "The Costs of Silence About Mental Health Struggles in My Community" — for cash prizes and a six-month shadow internship with mentorship in advocacy and programs.

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Partnership

GAZHP Joins ADDI to Ship 40 Tonnes of Medical Equipment to Zambia

A landmark collaboration with the Africa Diaspora Development Institute funded a 40-tonne consignment of equipment and PPE bound for the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka.

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Fundraising

Zambians in Australia Rally for Zambia's COVID-19 Response

A gala dinner-dance, a BBQ breakfast and a Matebeto in Perth gathered ventilators, oxygen cylinders and cash — plus a US$50,000 shipping pledge from First Quantum Minerals.

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Donation

GAZHP Hands Over PPE to Zambia's Ministry of Health

GAZHP representatives in Lusaka handed PPE and pulse oximeters donated by UK-based Zambians to Permanent Secretary Dr. Kennedy Malama, earmarked for rural facilities.

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Update

Oxygen Concentrators, PPE and Equipment En Route to Zambia

A progress round-up: oxygen concentrators from China and Turkey, 20,000 surgical masks, 200 Lifebox pulse oximeters, and ventilators and dialysis machines from Australia.

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Donation

35 Boxes of PPE Shipped from the UK to Zambia

GAZHP funded a shipment of visors and masks donated by PLL Care Services and Addonai Care Services, with community fundraising in Leicester helping cover the cost.

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Donation

UNZA School of Medicine to Receive Resuscitation Training Equipment

Dr. Joseph Yikona and Kevin Brown of West Suffolk Hospital arranged the donation of resuscitation simulation manikins to the University of Zambia's medical school in Lusaka.

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