Public health conference in Africa opens in Zambia

STORY: Public health conference in Africa opens in Zambia SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President 3. various of event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAARA KUUGONGELWA-AMADHILA, Prime Minister of Namibia 5. various of event 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JEAN KASEYA, Director-General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa-CDC) STORYLINE: The Third International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) opened in Lusaka Monday with a call for increased partnership and investment to improve healthcare delivery. Held under the theme, "Breaking Barriers: Repositioning Africa in the Global Health Architecture," the four-day conference has brought together researchers, policymakers, health ministers, among others to share scientific findings, collaborate on research and implementation as well as chart a secure future for the continent.