In 2025, Malawi undertook two major public health interventions to protect its population and strengthen health security. First, the Ministry of Health launched a nationwide HPV Multi-Age Cohort (MAC) campaign in October…
Read moreWhen Mpox first appeared in Malawi in April 2025, fear rippled through communities. The disease, known for its painful symptoms and potential complications, threatened to disrupt lives and strain an already burdened heal…
Read moreJust three years ago, Malawi faced a daunting challenge. A wave of emergencies including COVID-19, cholera, cyclones, floods, and even a wild polio virus outbreak that strained the health system. Immunization rates dropp…
Read moreBlantyre—Around 1.3 million children in Malawi have been vaccinated against polio in a four-day campaign following the detection of a new circulating variant polio case in late January 2026. This variant polio case is th…
Read moreMalawi faces one of the highest cervical cancer burdens globally, with over 4,700 new cases annually. Determined to change this, the Government of Malawi demonstrated unwavering leadership in launching the nationwide Hum…
Read moreIn a significant initiative to enhance Malawi’s immunization system, the Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance, successfully trained over 18,659 zonal pe…
Read moreAchieving SGD3, Universal Health Coverage by 2030, and health security and PHC-oriented and resilient health systems hinges on the sufficient capacity of a well-trained and motivated health workforce to provide the essen…
Read moreMalawi hosted a Measles-Rubella Vaccination After-Action Review (AAR) workshop in Salima, convening national and district health officials, the World Health Organization and other key stakeholders to reflect on the count…
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