PHIRI CHRISTOPHER NEWTON | Lecturer I

Phiri Christopher Newton

cnewtonp84@gmail.com

Career Profile

Biomedical scientist - Kitwe Teaching Hospital (KTH)

Lecturer

  • Lusaka Apex Medical University (LAMU)

  • Lecturer Eden University

  • Lecturer Mulungushi University (MU)

 

Awards

  • Warn the Moses Sinkala Award ($2500), for the best research proposal at the University of Zambia, School of Medicine, Post Graduate Studies. Titled; “Molecular Characterisation of Human Papillomavirus in Semen and Semen Parameter Abnormalities at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia”.

Education Background

  • Master of Science in Pathology (Clinical), the University of Zambia

  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, the University of Zambia

  • Certificate in Professional Education Series, Lusaka Apex Medical University

Publications

  1. Kingsley Kamvuma, Sody Munsaka, Sepiso K. Masenga, John Amos Mulemena, Christopher Newton Phiri, Michelo Miyoba and Benson M. Hamooya (2025) Severe anaemia in people with HIV: demographic, clinical and renal correlates. BMC Research notes (2025) 18:51 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07100-x

  2. Shike Kapanga, John Amos Mulemena, Kingsley Kamvuma, Christopher Newton Phiri, Warren Chanda (2022) Prevalence and correlates of urogenital schistosomiasis in school-going children. Elsevier Journals:InfectiousDiseasesNow.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666991922002068

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idnow.2022.09.014

  1. Thresa N. Mwansa, Kingsley Kamvuma, John Amos MulemenaID, Christopher Newton Phiri, Warren Chanda (2022) Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of pathogens isolated from laboratory specimens at Livingstone Central Hospital in Zambia. PLOS Global Public Health 2(9): e0000623. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000623

  2. Uthman Ademola Yusuf*, Kalipenta Wandi, Francine Kafula, Kalande Kaimba, Kabwe Hellen, Warren Chanda, Christopher Newton Phiri, Sam Beza Phiri, Michelo Miyoba, Wilson Zimba, Aminat Adejoke Yusuf, John Mulemena And Kingsley M Kamvuma (2022) Cactus aqueous extract and anti-diabetic: hepatoprotective effect in diabetic male wistar rat, World journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences , Volume 11, Issue 7, 101-115. https://www.wjpps.com/Wjpps_controller/abstract_id/16818

  3. Kingsley Kamvuma*, Yusuf ademola, Warren Chanda, Michelo Miyoba, Sam Bezza Phiri, Christopher Newton Phiri, and John Amos Mulemena, (2022) The Correlation of Tuberculosis Smear Results and Immuno-suppression with CD4+ Counts as Surrogate Among HIV Infected Patients Acta Scientific Microbiology 5.2 (2022): 02-09. https://actascientific.com/ASMI/pdf/ASMI-05-0995.pdf

  4. Tony Mulongo, Kingsley Kamvuma, Christopher N. Phiri, John A. Mulemena, Warren Chanda (2021) Elevators and staircase handrails as potential sources of nosocomial pathogens at Ndola Teaching Hospital, Zambia. ISSN: 2664-7095, Print ISSN: 2664-7087, International Journal of Educational Research and Development. Volume 3, Issue 4, 2021, Page No. 33-38

  5. Kingsley Kamvuma, Yusuf ademola, Warren Chanda, Christopher Newton Phiri, Sam Bezza Phiri, Miyoba Mitchelo, John Amos Mulemena (2021) The correlation of tuberculosis smear results and immuno-suppression with CD4+ counts as a surrogate marker among HIV infected patients. Acta Scientific Microbiology 5.2 (2022): 02-09. https://actascientific.com/ASMI/pdf/ASMI-05-0995.pdf

  6. Christopher Newton Phiri, Trevor Kaile, Peter Makungu, Chrispin Chisanga, Jacob Ndhlovu, Fred Fredrick Bangara and Sody Mweetwa Munsaka (2017). Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Semen at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka, Zambia. The International Journal of Mult-Disciplinary Research. www.ijmdr.net, Paper-ID:CFP/489/2017

  7. Fred Fredrick Bangara, Clemence Marimo, Trevor Kaile, Marah Simakando,Tamiwe Tomoka, Gana Arabi, Limbikani Kanyenda, Christopher Newton Phiri and Steward Mudenda (2017). Histological Characterization of Invasive Cervical Cancer and Precursor Lesions in Malawian Women Presenting at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH): A Cross-Sectional Study. J Virol Antivir Res 6:1

  8. Steward Mudenda, Trevor Kaile, Marah Simakando, Zifa Ngwira, Julius Peter, Clemence Marimo, Derick Munkombwe, Webrod Mufwambi, Chichonyi Aubrey Kalungia, Fred Fredrick Bangara and Christopher Newton Phiri (2016). Histological Subtypes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma diagnosed at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka, Zambia. Journal of Harmonized Research. Medicine and Health Sciences. 2016, 3(4), 286 – 295.

  9. Makungu Peter, Choongo Kennedy, Kantenga Timothy , Angela Sinyani, Mildred Zulu, Christopher Newton Phiri, Lydia Kolorova, Musalula Sinkala, Kaile Trevor (2017). Diagnostic Accuracy of Glycated Haemoglobin A1c and 1,5Anhydroglucitol Serum Levels in Monitoring of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Presenting at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. The International Journal of Mult-Disciplinary Research. www.ijmdr.net, Paper-ID:CFP/420/2017

  10. Jacob Ndhlovu, Francis Sumbukeni Kowa, Sinkala Musalula, Marah simakando, Sody Mweetwa Munsaka, Miyoba Melinda Musanje, Sylvia Chibuye, Panji Nkhoma and Christopher Newton Phiri , Trevor Kaile (2017). Vitamin B12 and Folate deficiency in Megaloblastic Anaemia, diagnosed morphologically, at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. The International Journal of Mult-Disciplinary Research. www.ijmdr.net, Paper-ID:CFP/547/2017

  11. Alfred Machiko, Trevor Kaile, Sumbukeni Kowa, Christopher Newton Phiri, Jacob Ndhrovu, Marah Simakando and Soka Nyirenda (2021). Assessment of serum Zinc, Copper and Selenium in non- symptomatic Sickle- Cell Anaemia patients at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. Journal of Preventive and Rehabilitative Medicine (JPRM) 2021, 3(2): 69-74. Doi:10.21617/jprm2021.3212