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World Health Organization (WHO) - Malawi
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Malawi |

Malawi curbs cholera through enhanced outbreak control

Through the work of community health volunteers, active search finding of acute watery diarrhoea cases enables health workers implement targeted measures to prevent infection spread

Although Malawi continues to record only sporadic cholera cases, with just an average of 10 cases a week as of January 2024 compared with close to 700 cases per week at the peak of the outbreak in January 2023 – infection control measures are being applied rigorously to further curb…

The World Bank Group
Source: The World Bank Group |

Unlocking Malawi’s Trade Barriers Through One-Stop Border Posts

One-Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) reduce border waiting times and the cost of cross-border transactions

Malawi’s economy suffers from a lack of investment and high trade costs due to poor logistics and infrastructure; Clearing goods at the Malawi-Dedza border post with Mozambique previously took an average of three days; One-Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) reduce border waiting times and the cost of cross-border transactions. The Dedza border post,…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

World Food Programme (WFP) urges global support as Malawi faces looming food crisis triggered by El Niño

On 23 March, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera declared a State of Disaster, in 23 out of Malawi’s 28 districts affected by El Niño conditions

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing for urgent resources to deliver life-saving food assistance to two million people reeling from the devastating impacts of drought, exacerbated by the effects of El Niño. This comes just days after Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera declared a state of disaster. The…

U.S. Embassy in Côte d'Ivoire
Source: U.S. Embassy in Côte d'Ivoire |

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Launches Nursing Leadership Initiative Across Seven African Countries

Under the initiative, PEPFAR is providing $8 million in 2024 to support nurses at the forefront of the HIV/AIDS response in Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Eswatini, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zambia

On March 25, Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong – U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy, overseeing the Department’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy –  launched the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Nursing Leadership Initiative to sustain gains and accelerate progress toward ending…

UN Water
Source: UN Water |

Malawi: New training on infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for health workers

A key element of the project involves bringing together Malawian government ministries, IPC and WASH experts, and healthcare staff to develop an innovative, engaging and scalable IPC-WASH training package

WaterAid, an international non-governmental organization focused on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), has developed a new infection prevention and control and WASH (IPC-WASH) learning package for frontline healthcare workers in Malawi. In Malawi, poor access to WASH in healthcare facilities contributes to some of the highest maternal and neonatal mortality…

UN Women - Africa
Source: UN Women - Africa |

Women farmers in Malawi tackle climate change and gender inequalities through greenhouse programme

Three project sites—in Lilongwe, Salima, and Mzimba, featuring 10 greenhouses in total—were built by UN Women with funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency

The greenhouses of the Kambuku Cooperatives stand proudly among newly planted maize fields about 23 kilometres from Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe. The facilities stand out not just because they represent an innovative farm practice for the region, but also because they aim to address both climate change and gender-based…

The World Bank Group
Source: The World Bank Group |

New Malawi Economic Monitor calls for Commitment to Economic reforms to sustain the Emerging Recovery

The World Bank’s MEM provides a semiannual analysis of Malawi’s economic and structural development issues

Malawi’s medium-term growth outlook is improving because of bold reforms undertaken by the government in 2023 to stabilize the economy, although other numerous downside risks related to climate change, continued foreign exchange challenges, delays in the implementation of key macro-fiscal and structural reforms persist. Growth is therefore expected to increase…

Merck Foundation

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Source: Merck Foundation |

Rasha Kelej & African First Ladies called for 2024 action to Build Health capacity, Break Infertility Stigma & Support Girl Education during Merck Foundation First Ladies initiative - MFFLI in India

Merck Foundation has provided till today, more than 1700 scholarships to young doctors from 50 countries in 42 critical and underserved specialties

Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej and The First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo conducted MFFLI committee in India on 2nd day of 10th Merck Foundation Africa…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) |

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit to Malawi

The discussions focused on recent macroeconomic developments and the implementation of macroeconomic adjustment and reforms committed under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement approved on November 15, 2023

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Mika Saito visited Malawi during January 22-26 as part of its regular engagement with the Malawian authorities and other stakeholders. The discussions focused on recent macroeconomic developments and the implementation of macroeconomic adjustment and reforms committed under the Extended Credit…

FIFA
Source: FIFA |

FIFA Football for Schools celebrates United Nations (UN) International Day of Education

The International Day of Education celebrates the vital role that education plays in peace and human development

The UN International Day of Education falls on 24 January; Its theme for 2024 is ‘Learning for a lasting peace’; Spotlight on the FIFA Football (www.FIFA.com) for Schools programme. The International Day of Education celebrates the vital role that education plays in peace and human development. It was launched by the United…