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Caroline and Madalitso show off their painted fingers

Two Friends, Two Drops, One Promise: A Village’s Hope Against Polio

On a warm morning in Chembe Village, along the shimmering shores of…
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Excited for the Polio vaccine, Makawa Primary School students

Where trust turns into protection: The school at the heart of Malawi’s polio breakthrough

At Makawa Primary School, where more than 5,000 children fill…
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WHO Malawi Rep Dr Charles Njuguna vaccinates a child against polio at Kabudula Community Hospital

Malawi launches second round of polio vaccination campaign

Lilongwe – Phase 2 of the polio vaccination campaign is now underway…
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The AVoHC Surge training is underway in Lilongwe

Malawi Strengthens Emergency Preparedness with Launch of Second AVoHC–SURGE Cohort

Lilongwe-Malawi has launched the second cohort of emergency responder…
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The Launched implementation plan

Malawi Advances Public Health with Landmark Sanitation Order

Lilongwe-WHO Malawi Country Representative a.i., Dr Charles Kuria…
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Minister of Health Malawi Hon Madalitso Baloyi opening the NTDs Managers meeting in Malawi

Malawi Hosts Africa’s meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases #NTDs

Lilongwe-Minister of Health and Sanitation Hon Madalitso Baloyi MP…
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: Presentation on micro-planning for vaccine dose allocation during the HPV and Mpox vaccination campaign review meeting

Strengthening Routine Immunization and Outbreak Response in Malawi, HPV and Mpox vaccination campaign review meeting

In 2025, Malawi undertook two major public health interventions to…
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Malawi and Mozambique team at Thambani Health Centre in Malawi

Stopping Polio at the Border: Malawi and Mozambique Join Forces

In October 2025, a suspected polio case triggered an urgent alert in…
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Group picture of GER in Immunization community change agents in Thundiwike, Mzimba North

Breaking Barriers: How Gender Equity is Transforming Immunization in Malawi

Just three years ago, Malawi faced a daunting challenge. A wave of…
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Handing over of measles laboratory supplies to strengthen gaps identified during the accreditation process

Strengthening Malawi’s Measles & Rubella Surveillance—Kamuzu Central Hospital Laboratory Achieves Full WHO Accreditation (2025–2026)

For years, Malawi’s Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) laboratory has…
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