THE news that more than 3,500 health workers employed under the Ministry of Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (MOH/CDC) Cooperative Agreement will not have their contracts renewed beyond September 30, 2025, is both heartbreaking and alarming. To think that only 3,500 individuals are affected would be misleading. Behind every worker is a family that depends on their income. If government does not find a way to absorb these professionals into the national health system, the ripple effects will be felt by thousands of households. This story is not just about contracts ending. It is about the fragility of Zambia’s healthcare system, the lives of patients who depend on continuity of care, and the uncomfortable reality...