Just like any global project, Erasmus+ KA2 MEGA was heavily affected by COVID-19 and the travelling restrictions caused by the pandemic. At the beginning of the year, MEGA was approaching the last and most important milestones of the project. Based on the initial project timeline, 2020 was going to be the final year to implement the remaining part of the project activities. Many activities that had already begun suddenly reached a critical stage and, stopping them completely, could cause long-term damage for the overall project. Unfortunately, one of the most critical deliverables – “Field testing of the MEGA app” – was also among the activities whose execution risked being put to a halt completely. Read More
The University of Zambia (UNZA) is a public Higher Education Institution located in Lusaka, Zambia. The University offers both undergraduate and postgraduate education in different fields in 13 different schools. Read More
The Lusaka Apex Medical University (LAMU) was privileged to be visited by Honorable members of the Zambian Parliament. This was at a meeting held on 27th May 2019 at LAMU’s Chalala campus in Lusaka with members of the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology. Read More
When ethical clearance was obtained from relevant University and National Authorities, Team UNZA embarked on data collection starting with rural health centres in the Central Province of Zambia. Read More
Representatives of the MEGA project coordinator organization visited Lusaka, Zambia, in late May 2018. The purpose of the visit was to meet all team members from the University of Zambia (UNZA) and Lusaka Apex Medical University (LAMU), to plan the MEGA project partner meeting that took place in August 2018 and to conduct a clinical expert panel interview in Chilenje Level 1 hospital. Read More