https://www.medsf.org/rss/malawi en https://www.medsf.org/msf-closes-chapter-25-year-old-hiv-and-aids-project-malawi In July 2023, Médecins Sans Frontières closed the chapter on one of our longest-standing projects in Malawi, launched 25 years ago in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.  Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:00:05 +0000 3433b67f-057c-417b-acd7-5f2e009b6593 https://www.medsf.org/people-cut-healthcare-after-cyclone-freddy-batters-malawi Cyclone Freddy has wrought havoc on southern Malawi. Entire villages have been engulfed by landslides and mudslides. Our teams are providing support, but thousands of people are in dire need of help. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:12:40 +0000 158eb7cb-36e1-45f5-ace0-198820b248ae https://www.medsf.org/immediate-medical-needs-malawi-after-cyclone-freddy-hits-southern-region As Cyclone Freddy hit the south of Malawi leading to casualties and damage to the infrastructure, immediate medical needs emerge in affected areas. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:17:14 +0000 6b013694-81db-467c-acc7-dd0ce4eea777 https://www.medsf.org/three-things-know-about-cervical-cancer-malawi Malawi has the second highest prevalence and mortality rate of cervical cancer in the world. Our head of mission in Malawi explains what our teams are doing to prevent deaths related to the disease. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:35:27 +0000 b0195a48-90ca-4124-b2e7-398746d8b713 https://www.medsf.org/msf-urges-immediate-delivery-covid-19-vaccines-southern-africa As Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi are being overwhelmed by the second wave of COVID-19, these countries are yet to receive any doses of vaccines, leaving their frontline health workers exposed. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:53:20 +0000 77c84d2c-d992-4de0-8c1d-ba0cde8d5cd9 https://www.medsf.org/malawi-overwhelmed-second-wave-coronavirus-covid-19 Faced by an increase in the number of people with the more contagious South Africa strain of coronavirus COVID-19, MEDSF teams are assisting an overwhelmed health system in Malawi. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:06:38 +0000 067cd191-e8cf-4cd1-98bb-3ccd0516d87b https://www.medsf.org/providing-care-cervical-cancer-malawi Cervical cancer kills over 2,300 women in Malawi every year. This grim reality is the result of issues with vaccination and screening, as well as limitations in treatment. Since 2018, MEDSF has been working to fill the gap in Blantyre district, in the country’s south. Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:02:11 +0000 74ce1e83-bdb4-4bc3-a04b-ad89b616714d https://www.medsf.org/aids-death-toll-stagnates-due-lack-community-level-testing Hundreds of thousands of people still die from AIDS because countries are ill-equipped to detect and treat them, new MEDSF report "No time to lose" reveals. Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:57:00 +0000 3673342f-f52b-414c-8a1d-b87f1efbd408 https://www.medsf.org/new-model-care-reduce-deaths-aids-malawi In the Nsanje district of Malawi, the percentage of HIV positive people is higher than elsewhere in the country. A new care model aims to reduce deaths. Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:57:00 +0000 a6082510-ee01-486e-804f-910ac2799c36 https://www.medsf.org/msf-report-examines-fight-against-aids-15-countries In a new report, "No time to lose", MEDSF reveals how the AIDS deaths toll is stagnating due to a lack of basic testing at a community level. Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:01:46 +0000 903fd8f0-5af6-4996-9faf-f8967abf8668