Data validation on the findings conducted by the Network of Journalists Living with HIV (JONEHA) have revealed widespread concerns around access to viral load testing services across health facilities in Mulanje, Phalombe and Zomba districts. The findings are part of monitoring activities conducted under the Community Monitoring and Engagement for Transformation (COMET) Project; a two-year […]

By Starphel Sithole Two years after devastating floods from Cyclone Freddy destroyed most of the infrastructure at Nkhulambe Health Centre in Phalombe District, signs of recovery are finally visible. A new maternity wing is now under construction, bringing renewed hope to communities that have struggled to access safe and dignified health services since the disaster. […]

By Joseph Ganthu In an ambitious effort to contribute towards addressing the pressing health challenges in Malawi the Network of Journalists Living with HIV (JONEHA) with financial support from International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC), Community Monitoring and Engagement for Transformation (COMET) project has officially launched targeting the districts of Zomba, Mulanje, and Phalombe. This initiative, […]

By JOSEPH MWALE Nation Publication The Civil Society Advocacy Forum (Csaf) says its analysis of health sector proposals outlined in the manifestos of various political parties has revealed substantial gaps in understanding and commitment to addressing specific needs of the health sector. Csaf, a grouping of more than 80 organisations actively working on health and […]

By Meclina Chirwa This was a key takeaway from the recent Global AIDS Strategy National Consultation Meeting in Lilongwe, organised by UNAIDS. Linly Chewere, Director of the HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Department, representing the Minister of Health, acknowledged progress in reducing new infections and AIDS-related deaths. “Let this Strategy guide our future response, ensuring […]