Tag: hiv

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 […]

Police officers at high risk of HIV/Aids infection—Pakachere

Published on June 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Behavioural change campaigners in HIV/Aids prevention, Pakachere Institute of Health and Communication have disclosed that Police officers in the country […]

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: Doctor’s scarcity remains with doctor-to-patient ratio at 1:33,300

Published on April 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

In Malawi, where the healthcare system frequently makes headlines for its shortages of drugs and medical workers, a fact that […]

Youth Add their Voices to the National Youth policy review – SRHR Component

Published on April 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Young  people, youth  leaders  and  SRHR  experts  added  their  voices and  recommendations  to  the  review  of  the  revised  National  Youth  Policy […]

Marriage is a risk factor for HIV infection in Malawi

Published on April 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Marriages in Malawi are characterised by such stark gender inequalities that marriage itself is a risk factor for HIV infection […]

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 […]

Malawi to receive 37 million pounds in UK aid

Published on March 20, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi will receive £37 million in UK aid to help tackle HIV and boost the supply of vital medication, Justine […]

HIV testing in pubs

Published on March 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Authorities in Nsanje are taking HIV testing and counseling messages to entertainment centres such as bottle stores in a drive […]

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 […]

New HIV infections are falling dramatically in Africa

Published on January 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Africa is pulling out all the stops in its race to curb the AIDS pandemic by 2015, a deadline set […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]