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President Hakainde Hichilema has called for a reduction in Zambia’s reliance on unpredictable donor support and imported drugs, emphasizing the importance of building long-term national resilience in the health sector.
Speaking at State House in Lusaka on Friday during a meeting with the End Malaria Council of Zambia, led by its President Godwin Beene, President Hichilema stressed the need to strengthen Zambia’s capacity to locally manufacture essential medicines.
He reaffirmed government’s commitment to promoting local pharmaceutical manufacturing through targeted policy incentives and preferential treatment in public procurement.
“Malaria, though preventable, remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in our communities,” he said.
The President stated that: “Government will continue to allocate more resources toward awareness, control, and treatment because every life saved contributes to a stronger, healthier Zambia.”
He also underscored the need for intensified public awareness campaigns, to be implemented in close collaboration with the Ministries of Health, Information and Media, and Education.
He highlighted the importance of community-level engagement to raise knowledge and shift attitudes in the fight against malaria.
“As their Patron, we received a comprehensive presentation on the Council’s challenges and strategic vision to control and ultimately eradicate malaria in Zambia,” he said.
The President further noted that malaria not only threatened lives but also undermines national productivity and economic growth, making its elimination a national priority.
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