Ministry Of Health - Malawi

01/06/2026

BALOYI REAFFIRMS GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN CANCER CARE AS JAGOT DONATES K80 MILLION MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Minister of Health and Sanitation Honourable Madalitso Baloyi has expressed the government's commitment to implementing actionable initiatives to fight cancer, such as expanding infrastructure, nationwide screening programmes using visual inspection and palliative care.

Honourable Baloyi made the sentiments today at the Malawi National Cancer Centre in Lilongwe after receiving a donation of assorted medical supplies from Jargot Group of Companies worth 80 million Kwacha, which is expected to address some challenges at the facility.

According to Baloyi, the centre faces significant challenges such as equipment delays, underfunded facilities, and shortages of oncology specialists, which affect the provision of comprehensive cancer care.

Baloyi indicated that the government of Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika is committed to implementing actionable initiatives to fight cancer, such as expanding infrastructure, nationwide screening programmes using visual inspection and palliative care.

She also hailed the company for the donation, adding that the ministry values the support it receives from the private sector in ensuring effective health service delivery.
Jagot Group of Companies Managing Director Nazrin Jagot said they were motivated to make such a donation to the facility after noticing the gaps at the facility.

Some of the donated medical supplies include 20 wheelchairs, 10 chemotherapy chairs, 10 chemotherapy infusion pumps, 18 patient monitors with wall brackets, 15 suction machines, 5 weighing scales and 12 oxygen concentrators.

29/05/2026

Cholera outbreak update as of 29th May 2026

29/05/2026

Travellers Alert: Stay Informed About Ebola

28/05/2026

Cholera update as of 28th May 2026

Cholera Prevention Starts With You

✅ Wash hands with soap
✅ Drink safe and treated water
✅ Use toilets at all times
✅ Eat well-cooked food
✅ Keep your surroundings clean

If you have diarrhoea or vomiting, go to the nearest health facility immediately.

Together, we can prevent cholera.

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

TOGETHER FOR A PERIOD-FRIENDLY WORLD

The Government of Malawi, in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners, today commemorated World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 at Kachere Women’s Prison in Lilongwe, reaffirming commitment to ensuring menstrual dignity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all women and girls.

Speaking during the event, Director of the Presidential Initiative on Safe Motherhood, Ethel Kapyepye, said Malawi has made notable progress since joining the global community in commemorating World Menstrual Hygiene Day in 2013. She said the country has seen increased awareness on menstrual health and hygiene, improved availability of menstrual products, and gradual improvements in inclusive sanitation facilities.

However, she observed that many women and girls, particularly those in rural and vulnerable settings, continue to face challenges accessing affordable menstrual products and dignified sanitation facilities. She further stressed that stigma and silence surrounding menstruation still negatively affect girls’ education, confidence, and wellbeing.

Kapyepye said government’s decision to hold this year’s commemoration at Kachere Women’s Prison demonstrates its commitment to inclusivity and leaving no one behind, emphasizing that menstruation does not stop even in vulnerable situations such as correctional facilities.

She further called for collective action in ensuring access to affordable menstrual products, construction of safe and private changing facilities, ending stigma through awareness and education, and strengthening partnerships to advance menstrual health and hygiene in line with the Malawi 2063 agenda.

Speaking on behalf of UNICEF Malawi, WASH Lead James Robertson described period poverty as not only a health issue, but also an education, protection, gender equality, and financing issue. He noted that managing menstruation with disposable pads can cost approximately MWK 36,000 per girl annually — a burden many Malawian households struggle to meet.

Robertson further highlighted that around 250,000 girls in Malawi will start menstruating for the first time this year, yet many remain unprepared due to limited information and support. He said evidence in Malawi shows that 82 percent of girls did not know about menstruation before their first period, while 30 percent were frightened when it happened.

He emphasized the need for investment in affordable menstrual products, period-friendly schools, safe WASH facilities, reusable menstrual hygiene options, and open conversations involving boys, fathers, teachers, and community leaders.

The commemoration also featured a solidarity walk from Lilongwe Community Upper Ground to Kachere Women’s Prison, symbolizing collective commitment towards menstrual dignity and justice for all women and girls.

This year’s commemoration was held under the theme: “Together for a Period-Friendly World.”

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

Mkulu wa Malawi Health Equity Network, George Jobe, wati pali kufunika kogwirana manja pofuna kupititsa patsogolo ukhondo pakati pa atsikana m'dziko muno mu nyengo ya msambo.

Iwo ati sukulu zionetsetse kuti zili ndi zipinda zosinthira zokwanira komanso kuthandizira kuonetsetsa kuti atsikana ali ndi mapadi osoka pamanja.

Jobe wayankhula izi pamene lero dziko lapansi likukumbukira tsiku la msambo, ndipo wayamika boma komanso magulu okhudzidwa potengapo mbali kupititsa patsogolo ukhondo wa atsikana mu nyengo ya msambo.

Mphunzitsi wamkulu pa sukulu ya Kaphatenga ku Salima, Christopher Juma, wathokoza boma polimbikitsa maphunziro a atsikana koma wati akupereweredwa zipinda zosinthira atsikana mu nthawi ya msambo.

Wolemba: Chikondano Haward, Salima

28/05/2026

As Malawi joins the global community in commemorating World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Founder and Executive Director of the Anthu Aluso Initiative, Enelys Pemba, has urged education authorities to prioritise the distribution of free reusable sanitary pads in schools to support girls’ menstrual health and dignity.

Pemba said ensuring consistent access to menstrual products in learning institutions is essential in promoting gender equality and reducing absenteeism among girls who often miss classes due to lack of sanitary materials.

She further noted that reusable sanitary pads offer a sustainable and cost-effective solution, especially for learners from underserved and vulnerable communities.

Her remarks come amid growing advocacy in Malawi for improved menstrual hygiene management, with campaigners warning that limited access to sanitary products continues to affect girls’ academic performance, confidence and school retention.

This year’s commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day is being held under the theme: “Menstrual Health and Dignity for All: Our Rights, Our Future.”

By Alufisha Fischer, Contributor