| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
National Assembly
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| Date of creation |
1999 |
| Last renewal date |
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| Mandate |
The Committee's mandate on HIV/AIDS is general in that as a Portfolio Committee responsible for the Sector Ministries of Health and Community Development and Social Services, HIV/AIDS being a health issue is considered by the Committee without specialization in any one aspect of HIV/AIDS. |
| Membership |
The Committee is composed of eight members other than the Vice-President, Minister, Deputy Minister or any other member holding or acting in any office prescribed by or under an Act of Parliament. Members are appointed by the Standing Orders Committee for a session. |
| Working methods |
The Committee draws up its own programme of work defining activities and topics to be considered. The proceedings are open to the public but the Committee may decide to conduct its business in camera. The Committee is empowered to organize on-site inquiries, hearings, or summon government officials (cap. 12 of the laws of Zambia). Upon completion of its deliberations, the Committee compiles a report, stating its findings and recommendations, which is tabled in the House. Government must respond within 60 days. |
| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
Information is shared mainly through the report published and tabled in the House at the end of the Committee's deliberations. |
| Relations with external bodies |
The Committee is empowered to summon any witness and the government (executive) to especially clarify and explain policy issues, so there is a working relationship. The executive also implements the recommendations of the Committee, although it is not mandatory to implement all of them. Non-governmental organizations often invite the Committee to workshops and are allowed to present their views on various issues to the Committee. |
| Subjects dealt with |
The Committee has considered the following:
a) The role of traditional medicine in the management of HIV/AIDS in Zambia
b) Progress made by Zambia in the attainment of health-related Millennium Development Goals (particularly MDG 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases,
c) Treatment of persons living with HIV/AIDS.
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Mr. Munji Habeenzu |
| Notes |
Chairperson of the Commitee |
| Address (if different from above) |
National Assembly of Zambia
Parliament Buildings
P.O. Box 31299
Lusaka
Zambia
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| Phone |
097 442 847 |
| Fax |
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| E-mail |
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| Website |
www.parliament.gov.zm
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SECRETARY
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| Name |
Ms. Angela Mwale Banda |
| Notes |
Assistant Committee Clerk |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
+260 01 292 425; 097 857 204 |
| Fax |
+260 01 292 252 |
| E-mail |
ambanda@parliament.gov.zm; kapungweangela@yahoo.co.uk |
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