Media Initiative On School Health - MISH

Media Statement
May 7, 2026

THE Media Initiative on School Health welcomes the historic passage of the Free Education Bill, which enshrines free education as a fundamental right for all citizens.
This achievement is not just a win for learners today, but also a big step towards making education accessible to all citizens.
Enshrining free education in law demonstrates that the government is forward-looking—concerned not only with the immediate needs of children but also with their long-term welfare and the future of the nation. This move ensures that generations to come will benefit from guaranteed access to education and lays the foundation for a more inclusive and prosperous country.
Removing financial barriers and ensuring that children from rural areas and other marginalised communities can all pursue their dreams without discrimination truly makes our education system a great equaliser.
We further commend the government for such complementary programmes as the school feeding and the school health programmes, which are vital in ensuring that learners not only access education but thrive in healthy and supportive environments.
These interventions have strengthened the free education policy by addressing barriers to learning. improving attendance, and enhancing the overall well-being of pupils.
The Media Initiative on School Health recognises that education, nutrition, and health are inseparable pillars of human development. Integrating these programmes demonstrates the government’s commitment to laying a strong foundation for more educated and more prosperous nation.
As an organization, we stand ready to continue supporting and amplifying these efforts, ensuring that every child enjoys their right to education in a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment.
Issued by:
Jackson Sitengu

Chairperson
Media Initiative on School Health (MISH)

Proud to announce that MISH was part of this launch yesterday and played a critical role in ensuring that it was well covered.

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We have supported the Ministry of Education with 17 motorbikes in the first phase of strengthening district-level oversight of the government school health programme.

As the programme expands, mobility at district level remains essential to quality assurance and sustained implementation. A second phase will cover additional districts.

Full details in the Times of Zambia article below.

In a bold step to strengthen the delivery, monitoring and sustainability of Zambia’s
School Health Programme (SHP), Healthy Learners donated 17 motorbikes
worth over K1 million to the Ministry Of General Education Zambia MGEZ.
The donation is aimed at improving district-level mobility, supervision and oversight of school health services, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach
communities where access to schools remains a major logistical challenge.

Times of Zambia - TOZ Zambia Daily Mail

Developing story...
Phamanova Zambia donates 50, 000 anti-diarrhea packs to the Ministry of Health under the School Health Program