The milestone
The 2025 golden jubilee marked fifty years since the institution’s establishment.
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Celebrating fifty years of health research
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The roots
The Tropical Diseases Research Centre was established in 1975.
The wider mandate
NHRTI carries that experience into health research, training and evidence use.
In 2025, NHRTI marked fifty years since the establishment of the Tropical Diseases Research Centre in 1975. The golden jubilee brought together partners, former staff, researchers, government representatives and friends of the institution.
The celebration recognised contributions to malaria, HIV, tuberculosis and other areas of health research, alongside the institution’s transition to the National Health Research and Training Institute.
Representatives of the Copperbelt provincial administration joined the celebration and the commissioning of the institution under its new name. Staff, past and present, partners and communities were recognised for their contribution to its work.
NHRTI carries this research experience into its wider mandate for health research, training and the use of evidence to improve health.
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