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The Honorable Minister of Health Honorable Atupele Muluzi, MP handed over bicylces, World TB Day T-Shirts and cloth to members of best performing Community Sputum Collection Centres in Salima

Malawi commends health workers’ efforts to End TB on World TB Day 2018

09 April 2018

On World TB Day 2018 in Malawi the Honorable Minister of Health and Population Atupele Muluzi, MP urged Malawians to unite in the fight to end TB. He said that in Malawi one out of every 10 people has tuberculosis, a problem that requires urgent attention by everyone. Honarable Muluzi was speaking at the commemoration ceremony that took place at Khombedza community ground in Salima on 24 March under the theme: “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free World. You can Make History. End TB.”

School children receive the oral cholera vaccine in Karonga.

Malawi vaccinates 108 000 people against cholera in Karonga

26 February 2018

The Government of Malawi has conducted the first round of a vaccination drive to immunize 108 000 people against cholera, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners.

The first round took place from 19-23 February 2018 in Karonga district, which is situated at the northern tip of Malawi, bordering Tanzania.

Poor sanitation and hygiene are factors fueling the Cholera epidemic in Karonga district

WHO urges Karonga District Health Office to intensify Cholera outbreak interventions...

31 January 2018

The World Health Organization country office in Malawi conducted an assessment of cholera outbreak control efforts in Karonga district between 18 and 19 January 2018. The WHO mission’s major finding was that the District Epidemic Response Committee under the leadership of the District Health Officer, Dr Phinias Mfune was effectively managing all the partners who were present in the district supporting cholera control activities. “We conduct weekly coordination meetings at the District Counsel chamber. The main aim of the coordination meetings is to ensure that we share information about who is doing what, where and when. In addition, the coordination meetings help us identify gaps in terms of drugs and supplies like chlorine for water treatment, intravenous fluids, personal protective equipment, financial and human resources” Dr Mfune informed the WHO mission during a courtesy call.

The Minister of Health, Honorable Atupele Muluzi waves high the newly launched National Alcohol Policy for Malawi

Malawi launches the National Alcohol Policy on 18 August 2017

18 August 2017

On 18 August the Malawi Government launched the National Alcohol Policy at a ceremony that took place at Kantchito Primary School Ground at Bembeke in Dedza District. The guest of Honor for the auspicious occasion was Honorable Minister of Health, Mr Atupele Muluzi MP. Among the distinguished guests were the World Health Organization Representative Dr Eugene Nyarko, the Chief of Health Services, Dr Charles Mwansambo, the Chairman for Southern Africa Alcohol Policy Alliance, Mr Phillip Chimponda Francis and the Executive Director for Drug Fight Malawi, Mr Nelson Zakeyu just to mention a few.

A child being vaccinated against Measles and Rubella during the launch of the Integrated Measles and Rubella Supplementary Immunization Activities campaign at Kasungu community ground

Malawi launches the Integrated Measles and Rubella Supplementary Immunization Activi...

20 June 2017

Malawi Launches ‘Making Pregnancy Safer’ Partnership

15 February 2007

Lilongwe, February 15, 2007 -- The Government of Malawi, the European Commission (EC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have entered into a partnership aimed at reducing maternal deaths, as a contribution to Malawi's attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.

Create 100% smoke free environment: protect women and children from tobacco smoke

13 June 2007

World No Tobacco Day Celebration June 13 2007

On June 13 2007, Malawi celebrated the World No Tobacco Day at the Shire Highlands Hotel in Blantyre. The activities to mark the day were a Public Lecture on the dangers of second hand smoke followed by a Press Conference. The Consumer Association of Malawi was the organizer of the event and the World Health Organisation provided technical and financial support.

Oxygen Production and Delivery Reducing Pneumonia Deaths in Infants

20 July 2007

Lilongwe, 20 July 2007 -- More than half of all child deaths due to pneumonia in Malawi could be prevented with the use of oxygen. This finding is based on an assessment of the Ministry of Health’s Child Lung Health Project in 16 Malawian hospitals. The Child Lung Health Project has been under way since 2000 thanks to a US$ 3 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The aim of the project is to reduce pneumonia deaths in infants by 30 percent.

WHO Alignment and Harmonisation Learning Toolkits First Tested on WHO Malawi Staff

27 September 2007

Lilongwe, 21 September 2007 -- The Malawi WHO country office team participated at workshop for the WHO Alignment and Harmonisation (A & H) Learning Toolkit for Country Teams from 12 to 14 September 2007. The aim of the workshop was to test the A & H Tool kit that has been developed by WHO Headquarters through a series of meetings since early 2006. The Malawi country office team is the first of all WHO country offices to participate in this type of workshop.

WHO, EC and Malawi government partnership to make pregnancy safer still going strong

01 April 2008

Now close to US $ 163, 656 worth of mother and child health care equipment donated

Lilongwe, 1 April 2008 -- The WHO in collaboration with the European Commission (EC) on March 25th donated basic emergency obstetric care (BEmOC) equipment and skills development materials worth US $ 69,815 to the Ministry of Health. This is part of the partnership agreement that the Ministry of Health, the WHO and the European Commission signed in Malawi on February 15 2007.

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