THE European Union (EU) has availed €4,2 million for establishment of Zimbabwe’s National Public Health Institute meant to build a more resilient health system.
The institute is expected to strengthen disease surveillance, improve digital health literacy, and help to tackle non-communicable diseases.
In a statement, EU said the funding would support the establishment of the National Public Health Institute (NPHI), reinforcing its partnership with Zimbabwe in building stronger and more resilient health systems.
The four-year EU-funded initiative, implemented with support of the World Health Organisation (WHO), will strengthen Zimbabwe’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats.
“Guided by the Africa CDC Framework and aligned with the Global Gateway Health Package launched at the 6th EU-AU Summit, the NPHI will focus on science, evidence generation and data-driven policy advice rather than direct service delivery,” EU said.
According to the EU mission in Zimbabwe, the NPHI’s key priorities will include developing a national strategy and road map for public health; improving digital health literacy and reducing the public health skills gap; strengthening disease surveillance and research, particularly for non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes and expanding Zimbabwe’s participation in regional and international health networks.
The institute will ensure the establishment process is highly consultative, bringing together the Health and Child Care ministry, universities, research institutes and other health partners.
“It will also foster collaboration with African and European public health institutes that have successfully implemented similar models.
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“This support forms part of the Team Europe Initiative on National Public Health Institutes in Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being).
“Once operational, NPHI is expected to become a cornerstone of evidence-based decision-making, improving the health and well-being of Zimbabweans.”
