Tanzania deports fake Malawian traditional doctor
Published on July 30, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Immigration Police officers of Tanzania this morning deported a Malawian witch (traditional) doctor, Dr. Athawaokha Kennedy Kazembe who hails from […]
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Hope and HIV in Malawi
Published on July 12, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
by Lynne Featherstone It took 10 minutes for me to witness despair in the optimistically-titled ‘Corridors of Hope’. It must seem […]
Malawi will from tomorrow host a two-day HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) conference in Lilongwe.
Published on June 27, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi will from tomorrow host a two-day HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) conference in Lilongwe. Over 90 delegates have already confirmed […]
The Nkhoma Synod of the CCAP has urged government to formalise National Alcohol Policy.
Published on June 26, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Speaking in Lilongwe on Tuesday during the opening of a planning meeting to strategies on advocacy process to the National […]
HIV infections among children have been reduced by 50 percent
Published on June 25, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
A new report shows that new HIV infections among children have been reduced by 50 percent or more in seven […]
Churches Asking HIV + Pple to stop Taking ARVs-COWHLA
Published on May 29, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
CHITIPA: The Coalition of Women Living with HIV and AIDS in Malawi (COWLHA) has expressed concern that some religious leaders […]
The Good Samaritan Project Impacts Positively on People’s Lives
Published on May 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Since its launch in 2010, the Good Samaritan program has transformed the lives of many Malawians in all the three […]
Malawi – a country hungry for change
Published on May 11, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Millions continue to starve in world where there is enough food for everyone. Global hunger is accepted as a sad […]
Here I Am Campaign Ambassador: Thokozile Beatrix Phiri, Malawi
Published on April 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Thokozile “Thoko” is a TB-HIV advocate from Malawi who works for the Malawi Interfaith AIDS Association (MIAA). I work with […]
U.S. Agencies Supporting Fight Against HIV/AIDS In Malawi
Published on April 2, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
“U.S. agencies that work to fight HIV this week began a five-year effort with Malawi’s government to improve health care […]
Over quarter of S.African schoolgirls are ‘HIV positive’
Published on March 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
As many as 28 percent of South African schoolgirls are HIV positive, according to figures from the country’s health minister […]
The Impact of an Innovative Approach to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV — Malawi,
Published on March 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Antiretroviral medications can reduce rates of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to less than 5% (1). However, in […]
HIV Cure Found: Child born with HIV cured by US doctors
Published on March 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Medical history made with first ‘functional cure’ of unnamed two-year-old born with the virus but now needing no medication. A […]
Zimbabwe has only 2 months supply of ARV’s
Published on February 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Welfare has revealed that it only has two months’ supply of anti-retroviral drugs left […]
Malawi’s women stand up for healthcare rights under HIV/AIDS
Published on January 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Out of the 34 million people living worldwide with AIDS, a large proportion, approximately 61,000 orphans, are living without parents […]
Govt to spend US$57m on new ARVs annually
Published on October 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Government is expected to incur about $57.6 million (about K16.4 billion) per year to provide free new ARVs every year […]
HIV/Aids on the rise among Malawian adolescents – study
Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
HIV prevalence rate among children aged between 10 and 19 remains higher in Malawi than the national HIV prevalence rate, […]
German pumps in K1.4 bn towards Malawi’s health sector
Published on August 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s health system performance expects to improve following a boost of K1.4 billion from the German government. The joint financial […]