The Second Conference of the African Nurses and Midwives Confederation (ANMC), was successfully hosted by the ZUNMO in the city of Livingstone, from 2nd to 7th March 2026 at the Avani Victoria Falls Resort, bringing together a diverse and influential network of nursing and midwifery leaders from across Africa. The conference that commenced with the […]
The Second Conference of the African Nurses and Midwives Confederation (ANMC) was officially opened in the tourism capital of Livingstone, bringing together nursing and midwifery leaders, regulators, researchers, educators, and practitioners from across Africa. The conference, hosted by the Zambia Union of Nurses and Midwives Organisation (ZUNMO), is being held at the Avani Victoria Falls […]
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has officially announced the theme for International Nurses Day (IND) 2026 as “Empower Nurses, Save Lives.” The announcement was made through the ICN website, reinforcing the global recognition of nurses as central to strong, safe, and resilient health systems. The 2026 theme emphasizes that empowering nurses—through adequate investment, supportive […]
The Zambia Union of Nurses and Midwives Organisation (ZUNMO) wishes to inform its members and stakeholders that negotiations to review salaries and selected conditions of service between the Public Sector Unions, including ZUNMO, and the Government of the Republic of Zambia have officially been concluded. The negotiations, which commenced on 4th November 2025, followed extensive […]
The Zambia Union of Nurses and Midwives Organisation (ZUNMO) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening healthcare systems through regional collaboration when National Gender Chairperson Vanelle M. Mabumba represented the organisation at the Community Advisory Board (CAB) meeting of the East African Program on Oxygen Access (EAPOA), held in Nairobi, Kenya from 27th to 29th January 2026. […]
The Zambia Union of Nurses and Midwives Organisation (ZUNMO) has strongly condemned the verbal and physical abuse of a nurse/midwife that occurred on 13 January 2026 at a health facility in Kasama, Muchinga Province. According to ZUNMO, the incident involved a nurse/midwife who was assaulted by a relative of a patient while carrying out professional […]
Zambia Union of Nurses and Midwives Organisation (ZUNMO) has successfully concluded negotiations with the Management of Lusaka Trust Hospital (LTH), securing improved salaries and enhanced conditions of service for its members. Following the negotiations, an agreement was reached that provides for a ten percent (10%) salary increment across the board. All applicable allowances will be […]