Health & Well-being

15,000 Men Circumcised

At least 15, 000 Malawian men have been circumcised since the launch of a special campaign in nine pilot districts […]

Malawi to Review Abortion Law

Malawi’s Ministry of Justice says it is waiting for a green light from the Ministry of Health to start reviewing […]

Burden of cancer in Malawi; common types, incidence and trends: National population-based cancer registry

Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with a majority of cases and deaths occurring in developing […]

USAID and Japan International Cooperation Agency Cooperate on Supporting Water Development in Africa

On March 12, the U.S. Agency for International Development and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced a partnership to promote […]

UK doors closing for African nurses

Frazer Potani, AfricaNews reporter in Lilongwe, Malawi Malawian and African nurses planning to emigrate to the United Kingdom (UK) to […]

Research in Malawi finds girls who receive regular payments are able to resist attentions of older men and avoid infection

Regular small cash payments to girls and young women can enable them to resist the attentions of older men and […]

Marriage and AIDS in Africa | Does circumcision protect against HIV

Here’s a question of special relevance to regions where there is a high incidence of HIV/AIDS — in particular, sub-Saharan […]

Malawi: Strengthening power for infants’ sustenance

Chancy Namadzunda, AfricaNews reporter in Lilongwe, Malawi Like many rural and illiterate mothers from her home village Nthiwatiwa in Salima […]

Malawi Has Six Eye Specialists

Malawi has a meager six professional eye specialists against a population of 13 million Malawians. A local NGO, Eye for […]

People Can Live Well And Long By Drinking Dragon Well tea

Product as a “gift to create the first Chinese green tea,” take the high road of green tea gifts, and […]