ZAMBIA and Morocco have joined forces to advance child health and protection, with the Ministry of Health hailing Morocco’s child welfare model as a continental benchmark.
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During a visit by Moroccan Vice President of the National Observatory for the Rights of the Child (ONDE) Ghizlaine Benjelloun, the Ministry of Health expressed interest in adopting similar innovations.
Health minister Elijah Muchima praised Moroccan National Observatory for the Rights of the Child for its 30-year legacy of championing children’s rights across health, education, protection and participation.
Muchima took special note of Morocco’s newly launched Digital Child Health Record mobile app, an innovation that allows parents to monitor their child’s development, nutrition and preventive care from their phones.
“This is truly inspiring and Zambia is eager to learn and explore how such digital solutions can be adapted locally to strengthen our child health systems,” stated Muchima.
Muchima reaffirmed Zambia’s dedication to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) which was ratified in 1991.
He highlighted the Children’s Code Act of 2022 as a milestone in strengthening legal protections for children.
According to him, the act provides a comprehensive framework to safeguard children’s health, education, safety and right to be heard in decisions that affect them.
“We are taking deliberate steps to domesticate the CRC, and we remain committed to building systems that uphold the dignity and rights of every child,” he added.
Meanwhile, Benjelloun, highlighted the importance of addressing mental health challenges in children.
She noted that their programmes include practical tools for parents, tailored to a child’s age and developmental stage.
By Sharon Zulu
Kalemba September 17, 2025
