Unlike it's neighbours, Zambia has managed to avoid war and upheaval in its post-colonial years, earning itself a reputation for political stability.The landlocked country has experienced rapid economic growth over the last decade as Africa's second largest copper producer, after the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, its over-reliance the resource has made Zambia vulnerable to falling commodity prices.
Having first worked in Zambia in 1999, MSF handed over its medical activities to the Zambian Ministry of Health in 2013. We returned in 2016 to support the Ministry of Health in response to a cholera epidemic.