June 24
Malawi: Malawi Records Sharp Drop in Malaria Cases but Health Officials Say Fight Is Far From Over
Malawi has recorded a significant decline in malaria cases during the first half of 2026, raising hopes that the country is making progress in its fight against one of its… Read more »
June 19
Malawi: Malawi Sounds Life-or-Death Alarm As Sickle-Cell Claims Young Children
Malawi has issued an urgent call for sustained funding to prevent children with sickle cell disease from dying before their fifth birthday, as health advocates warn that a lack of… Read more »
June 16
Malawi: WHO Donates K127 Million in Medical Supplies to Boost Malawi's Ebola, Cholera Preparedness
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated medical supplies worth K127 million (US$73,000) to Malawi to strengthen the country's preparedness and response capacity against… Read more »
June 14
Malawi: Navicha Reaffirms Government Commitment to Albinism Rights As Malawi Marks International Albinism Awareness Day
Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Navicha has reaffirmed government's commitment to protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of persons with… Read more »
June 07
Malawi: Malawi Scales Up Tobacco Harm Reduction Training As 500+ Health Workers Complete New Online Cpd Modules
More than 500 nurses and midwives across Malawi have received specialized training on tobacco harm reduction and smoking cessation, with the rollout of new online Continuous… Read more »
June 05
Malawi: Can Malawi Make Its Own Medicines? Government's New Tariffs Aim to End Import Dependence
The Malawi Government's decision to impose import tariffs of up to 25 percent on selected medicines has sparked intense debate among health and economic experts, with supporters… Read more »
Malawi: U.S. Commits K1.4 Trillion Health Package in Major Boost for Malawi
Malawi has received a major vote of confidence from the United States after Washington pledged up to $792 million (about K1.4 trillion) in health sector support over the next five… Read more »
May 31
Malawi: Malawi Progresses in Menstrual Hygiene With 80% Water Supply Coverage
Malawi has made progress in Menstrual hygiene especially on the provision of water supply in schools despite some few gaps. Read more »
May 29
Malawi: Patients Forced to Pay K90,000 for 'Free' Treatment As Corruption Crisis Rocks Public Hospitals
A shocking parliamentary inquiry has exposed a deep corruption crisis in Malawi's public hospitals, with patients allegedly being forced to pay bribes for treatment, fake receipts… Read more »
May 21
Malawi: DNA Tests and Background Checks Become Accessible Locally in Malawi
For years, accessing reliable DNA testing and professional background verification services in Malawi has been a major challenge. Because these services were considered expensive… Read more »
May 20
Malawi: 'Zigege' Fuels Bad Tendency of Eating Without Hand Washing Habits
Zigege; is a processed as fried sliced Irish potato soaked in colored and spiced paste of wheat flour. Read more »
May 19
Malawi: Grief As Missing Health Worker Found Dead After Boat Tragedy On Lake Chilwa
A cloud of sorrow has engulfed families and health officials in Zomba after the body of a man who went missing when a boat capsized on Lake Chilwa was finally recovered, bringing a… Read more »
South Africa: Malawian-Linked Couple, Relative Face Over 4,000 Fraud Charges in South Africa's R26 Million Covid-19 Scandal
A Malawian-linked couple and their relative are facing an uncertain legal future in South Africa after being accused of orchestrating a massive Covid-19 relief fund fraud scheme… Read more »
May 18
Malawi: Nine Lives At Risk As Zomba Health Office Boat Capsizes On Lake Chilwa
Nine people are feared to be at risk after a boat belonging to the Zomba District Health Office capsized on Lake Chilwa in Zomba this morning, in a sudden incident that has… Read more »
May 11
Malawi: HIV Infections Spike in Nsanje As Cases Jump to 10.1 Percent With 252 New Infections Recorded, Authorities Sound Alarm Over Rising Spread
Health authorities in Nsanje District have raised a serious red flag over a worrying rise in new HIV infections, warning that the situation is threatening progress in the fight… Read more »
April 27
Malawi: ActionAid Malawi Pushes for Community-Led Health Interventions, Says 'Affected People Know Best'
ActionAid Malawi has called for long-term investment in community-led health interventions, arguing that lasting change in the health sector will only come when affected… Read more »
April 24
Malawi: CTS Courier, Journalists Lead Clean-Up Drive At Bwaila Hospital
CTS Courier, in partnership with the Wash Media Forum--a grouping of journalists from various media houses in Lilongwe--has conducted a clean-up exercise at Bwaila Hospital, in a… Read more »
April 20
Malawi: Nine Women Die Every Day - Cervical Cancer Tightens Its Grip On Malawi
Every day in Malawi, nine women die from a disease that is largely preventable and treatable if caught early. By the end of the year, that number will add up to about 3,340 lives… Read more »
April 14
Malawi: Malawi Intensifies Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases As Government Pushes for Elimination Strategies
The Ministry of Health says it has put in place strong strategies aimed at eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Malawi, as the country steps up efforts to reduce the… Read more »
April 07
Malawi: Inside the K5 Billion Amaryllis Cash-Out - Collins Magalasi At the Centre of the Operation
The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) is at the centre stage of failing to act in the controversial and dubious cash withdrawals amounting to a whopping K5 billion from the sale… Read more »
April 06
Malawi: Health Officials Push Mhen to Sustain Lifeline Support for Mother Care Groups
Health authorities in Lilongwe have issued a strong call to the Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) to sustain and scale up its support to Mother Care Groups (MCGs), warning that… Read more »
April 03
Malawi: Communities Urged to Dispel TB Myths As Health Experts Warn Misconceptions Are Fueling Treatment Default
Health authorities have called on communities across Malawi to urgently discard misinformation and harmful misconceptions surrounding tuberculosis (TB), warning that such beliefs… Read more »
March 25
Malawi: Government Urges Men to Seek Medical Care As TB and Leprosy Fight Faces Behavioural Challenge
The Malawi Government has identified men as a major obstacle in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy, citing low health-seeking behaviour as a key factor slowing… Read more »
March 24
Malawi: Honourable Ben Phiri Takes Local Health Messaging to Global Stage
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri is set to step onto the global stage as a key speaker at a high-level forum on health communication leadership, hosted… Read more »
March 13
Malawi: Mhen, Kidney Foundation Raise Alarm Over Rising Kidney Disease Burden in Malawi
The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) and the Kidney Foundation (KF) Malawi have sounded the alarm over the growing burden of kidney disease in the country, warning that the… Read more »
