World Bank approves $695 million 5-year assistance strategy for Malawi
Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The World Bank board of executive directors has approved a new five-year Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Malawi with a […]
Tag: HIV and AIDS
Zimbabwe music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi discloses HIV status
Published on January 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Zimbabwe music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi has moved to quash rumours that he is HIV-positive following several false stories that he […]
Malawi President reshuffles cabinet, Gondwe appointed economic planning minister; Kamanga as AG, Chilumpha dropped
Published on December 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi President has reshuffled her Cabinet. Among the new faces are Goodall Gondwe who is Minister of Economic Planning and […]
Malawi registers 1000 new HIV cases every week
Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
More Malawians continue being diagnosed with HIV with the country registering 1000 new cases every week and over 50 000 […]
HIV infection and fertility preferences in rural Malawi
Published on October 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Although HIV-prevalence and fertility rates in sub-Saharan Africa are among the highest in the world, little is known about how […]
Malawi Needs Donor Support To Maintain HIV/AIDS Treatment Program
Published on October 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
In the last of a series of posts on the U.K. Department for International Development’s (DfID) blog examining the department’s […]
NGOs petition speaker over HIV/Aids issues
Published on October 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Non Governmental Organisations last Monday jointly petitioned Speaker of Malawi National Assembly, Henry Chimunthu Banda, calling Parliament to speed up […]
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 […]
Italian NGO launches project to empower people living with HIV & AIDS
Published on October 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Over Four Hundred and Fifty households are expected to benefit from a project aimed at empowering people living with HIV […]
I am HIV positive, says ‘Mr Splash’ Geoffrey Kapusa
Published on October 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s renowned television (TV) personality, Geoffrey Kapusa, aka Mr. Splash, has told the latest edition of Lifestyle Magazine, a glamorous […]
Malawi laws fueling HIV/AIDS infections
Published on October 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi has to repeal some of laws, policies and practices that are infringing Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHRs) of citizens […]
Clearinghouse on Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention
Published on September 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Conclusive research shows that medical male circumcision substantially reduces men’s risk of acquiring HIV infection through vaginal sex, making it […]
Malawi HIV and AIDS National response worry donors
Published on September 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Donor partners have expressed worry over Malawi Information on HIV and AIDS National response. Chairperson of the HIV and AIDS […]
Govt targets male circumcision for HIV, cervical cancer spread prevention
Published on September 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Malawi government says it expects to circumcise about 80% of men in the country within 2 years, As one […]
Stakeholders caution government on male circumcision
Published on September 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Health stakeholders have cautioned the Ministry of Health (MoH) to tread carefully on the new Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) policy […]
Malawi to refund K900m Aids money
Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi government is to pay back to The Global Fund about K940m ($3.3m) of Aids money but both local authorities […]
Churches asked to take lead in HIV/AIDS fight
Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The faith community has a big role to play in curbing the spread of the HIV virus, hence the need […]
Reserve Bank of Malawi launches HIV/AIDS workplace policy
Published on August 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Reserve Bank of Malawi officially launched its HIV and Aids Workplace Policy on 11th August, 2012 at the RBM […]