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United Kingdom ₤254 Million Package to Enhance Family Planning in Malawi and Beyond
Malawi's problem of unplanned pregnancies may become history, thanks to a ₤254 million package from United Kingdom for developing nations.
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Safe Abortion Day: Call for safe abortion law review gains momentum in Malawi
Members of Parliament in Malawi should listen to the voices of people demanding safe abortion options to reduce complications and deaths that arise as a result of backstr...
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Malawi Government challenged to lead in HIV service management
With a million out of its nearly 20 million population living with HIV, health experts have urged the Malawi Government to lead in HIV services provision and management.
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Increased contraceptive use among youth can reduce unsafe abortions, says expert
Youth in Zomba have been urged to increase contraceptive use as an effective way to prevent unintended pregnancies that result in unsafe abortions
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Stigma blocks the youth in Malawi from accessing contraceptives
Despite provision of free contraceptives in public health facilities, misinformation and stigma discourage the youth from accessing them.
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Reproductive health activists in Malawi say High Court ruling improves access to safe abortion for minors
Describing the recent High Court ruling as a pivotal advancement for minors' access to safe abortion services, experts have said there is need to utilise strategic commun...
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Nsanje reports 350 abortions as High Court ruling full implementation delays
Government health facilities continue to register more women and girls seeking post-abortion care after experiencing difficulties from illegal abortions in spite of strin...
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Women in Malawi face hidden battle against cervical cancer
A cervical cancer diagnosis should offer hope for treatment, but in Malawi, many women face significant barriers to care, including distance, cost, and a lack of speciali...
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South Africa xenophobic attacks drive unsafe abortion cases in Malawi
The recent repatriation of Malawians from South Africa has led to an upsurge of women seeking abortion and postabortion care (PAC).
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3000 cases of sexually transmitted infections worry health workers in Machinga
Health workers in eastern Malawi's district of Machinga have observed a worrying increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs).