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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has remained one of the growing public health problems globally. The misuse and abuse of antimicrobials in agriculture, veterinary, and human medicine have been described as major contributing factors for the emergence of AMR. Globally, it is estimated that...

The reduced budget allocation to agriculture in the context of climate change has contributed to the failure of many institutions to carry out adaptation activities to ensure food security for smallholders in Zambia. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of local institutions...

Slaughterhouses in South Sudan mirror the economic losses resulting from organ and carcass condemnation due to livestock zoonotic and epizootic diseases such as bovine tuberculosis, cysticercosis, and hydatidosis. However, due to the war in South Sudan, record keeping has been inconsistent, and...

Forests play an important role in enhancing food security by providing a diversity of food resources and other food production services for human beings. Despite this critical role that forests play in food systems, especially for developing countries such as Zambia, forests are often sacrificed...

Rickettsiales of the genus Anaplasma are globally distributed tick-borne pathogens of animals and humans with complex epidemiological cycles involving ticks and vertebrate hosts. This study aimed to detect and characterize Anaplasma species present in Zambia with a focus on the infection risk...

Salmonellae are known to be among the most important food-borne pathogens of public health significance. A Cross sectional study was conducted in Wau, Municipality Western Bahr El- Ghazal State, South Sudan, to assess the phenotypic and genotypic characteristic of Salmonella isolates from...

Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a debilitating zoonotic disease caused by trypanosomes which are transmitted by tsetse flies of the genus Glossina. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of HAT in Itezhi-Tezhi (ITT) District of Zambia through active surveillance....

Since 2002, the Government of Zambia has been funding a farmer input support programme (FISP) in order to increase household food security and incomes. The program specifies that beneficiaries will collect subsidised inputs from the program for three (3) farming seasons only and graduate...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is an important legume crop, but drought and soil infertility, especially Phosphorus (P) deficiency are primary constraints for its production. Three studies, a field, greenhouse and hydroponics experiments were carried out at the University of Zambia to...

This study examined the causes of operational stress in soldiers, adverse effects, and assessed the role of counselling in reducing operational stress in soldiers in Kabwe. Zambia. Stress and stressors are an inherent part of warfare because of the violence, the physical conditions, and duration...