Malawi — News
Mpox in Malawi: A Community Effort That Proved It Can Be Beaten
Declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 14 August 2024, mpox remains a health challenge across several African countries, including Malawi.
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Strengthening Immunity, One Dose at a Time: Malawi’s IPV2 Success Story
In the heart of Southern Africa, Malawi has taken a bold step in the fight against polio. After reporting its first case of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) after 30 years in 2022, the country responded with urgency and res…
Read moreImpact Story: Reaching Every Corner – Malawi African Vaccination Week 2025 in Action
In April 2025, Malawi joined the rest of the African Region in celebrating the 14th edition of African Vaccination Week (AVW) under the theme “Immunization for all is humanly possible.” This powerful …
Read moreMalawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems for the Future
Lilongwe-As Malawi celebrates its first anniversary after officially closing its reimported wild poliovirus (WPV1) outbreak, the country is taking strategic steps to sustain hard-won gains and strengthen its broader heal…
Read moreMalawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems for the Future
As Malawi celebrates its first anniversary after officially closing its reimported wild poliovirus (WPV1) outbreak, the country is taking strategic steps to sustain hard-won gains and strengthen its broader health system…
Read moreMalawi Launches National Immunization Strategy During African Vaccination Week
Lilongwe – The Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Health, officially launched the National Immunization Strategy (NIS) 2025–2030, a bold initiative designed to increase vaccine coverage, combat preventable dis…
Read moreAwareness campaign on prevention of Mpox in Lilongwe communities: a response activity for Lilongwe Urban population
On 16 April 2025, Malawi confirmed its first case of Mpox clade 1b and the Ministry of Health officially declared Mpox an outbreak on 17 April 2025. The first detected case involved a 30-year-old male who presented with …
Read moreEmbracing routine immunization
ZOMBA – For the next two weeks, Edna Jairosi and her infant daughter Yanko (20 months) will camp together along the shores of Lake Chilwa in Malawi. They will join hundreds of other men and women who rely on this hu…
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