Young girls bear the brunt of unsafe abortions in Blantyre
BLANTYRE, Malawi Data from Blantyre District Health Office shows that the majority of people seeking post-abortion care are young girls. Of the 2003 reported cases […]
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Enact Termination of Pregnancy law to save women’s lives, CSOs urge government
BLANTYRE, Malawi A consortium of civil society organisations has urged the government to enact the Termination of Pregnancy Bill to reduce maternal deaths and complications […]
Activists say Malawi’s proposed abortion law will reduce maternal deaths
The enactment of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill will reduce maternal mortality and help the country progress towards attaining Sustainable Development Goals on health and […]
UNAIDS says AIDS can end by 2030, 30 million people on ARVs
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) says there is a clear path that can end by 2030. In a report titled ‘The Path […]
Cyclone Freddy kills 100 in southern Malawi
Cyclone Teddy kills 100 in Malawi By Brian Ligomeka Tropical Cyclone Freddy, one of the strongest and longest storms, has killed 100 people in the […]
Police in Malawi arrest anti-corruption chief
Police in Malawi have arrested Anti Corruption Bureau chief Martha Chizuma. Malawi Police Spokesperson Peter Kalaya confirmed the development to The Nation newspaper. The police […]
Men are dying in silence as victims of Gender-Based Violence –Police
Police in Malawi says men should report gender based violence they face
Activist wants learners with albinism wear hats and long-sleeve shirts in class
Lilongwe, Malawi A human rights activists has urged schools in Malawi to allow pupils with albinism to attend classes while wearing long-sleeved shirts to protect […]
Authorities bemoan unsafe abortion surge in northern Malawi
By Manasse Nyirenda Health authorities in northern Malawi’s district of Rumphi have disclosed that many girls and women are inducing unsafe abortions. Rumphi District Health […]
Human rights lawyer says women in Malawi can request access to safe abortion
BLANTYRE, Malawi A human rights lawyer has said that women and girls in Malawi with medical conditions can request access to safe and legal abortions […]