Chanda Mwamba

“This is human life, so I don’t know what compensation I can attach to it”: perceptions on compensation in human infection challenge studies in Lusaka, Zambia

Human infection challenge (HIC) studies where healthy volunteers are deliberately infected expedite vaccine development. However, agreement on fair compensation that avoids both exploitation and undue inducement remains elusive. Without clear compensation policies or guidelines,...

Raising the bar: translating global guidelines to achieve local policy on cholera elimination in Zambia—a qualitative case study

Abstract Background The global roadmap to eliminating cholera by 2030 relies on early detection and response, vaccination in hotspots and effective partnerships. In sub-Saharan Africa, where 60% of the 2.8 million annual cases occur, cholera elimination requires a multisectoral r...