Lawmaker calls for urgent intervention on unsafe abortions in Malawi
The continued death of women and girls from unsafe abortions is a silent crisis that requires immediate interventions including law reform, a lawmaker in […]
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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 […]
Clinical trials improve ARVs efficacy as HIV cure hunt continues
Researchers at various research sites continue to conduct clinical trials to discover a cure or improved life-prolonging antiretroviral therapies (ART). The hunt for HIV cure […]
Gender-based violence affects human rights attainment, says Malawi First Lady
Lilongwe, Malawi Malawi’s First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera has described Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as a multifaceted issue that impedes the attainment of human rights, […]
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 […]
A call to MPs to table, deliberate and pass the Termination of Pregnancy Bill
A call to save some women’s lives PRESS RELEASE Introduction Background Information to the T.O.P Bill Religious Leaders Network for Choice conducted independent research on […]
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 […]
No woman should die of abortion, says CSJ Malawi
BLANTYRE, Malawi Every year, on September 28 – the International Safe Abortion Day, activists worldwide advocate for access to safe abortions. Journalist Emily Banda engaged […]
No unanimous religious view on abortion, says Malawi religious network
Malawi-based religious network has said there is no unanimous religious view on access to sexual and reproductive health and rights,hence the government should lead the […]