Zambia/Norwegian Nurses Association, HIV/AIDS Project for Nurses & Midwives

2nd Quarter Bulletin 2005

Volume 3 Issue 2: April-June 2005

ZNA/NNA HIV/AIDS PROJECT

Foreword
The Zambia/Norwegian Nurses Association HIV/AIDS Project for Nurses and Midwives, quarterly bulletin is intended to give update information on the project, thus its activities and any other issues that may be deemed fit for dissemination. The bulletin is distributed free of charge to all stakeholders and health institutions for management and nurses information.

NURSES ON THE ZAMBEZI....

The HIV/AIDS pandemic has spread to the farthermost reaches of Africa. Areas which, during the1800’s and the time of David Livingstone, were considered “the darkest heart of Africa” are now reeling under its burden.

“Nurses on the Zambezi” takes a brief look at nurses living and working along the Zambezi River, in Western Zambia.



ZUNO president, Thom Yungana said the professional trade union, representing nurses and midwives in Zambia, was disappointed and aggrieved by the recent ...


Staff shortages within Zambia's health sector have reached crisis point as many nurses are driven to seek work abroad.

GLOBAL CALL TO ACTION