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Africa has come a long way in addressing population and development issues
ACCRA, Ghana, Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development Five-Year Review, 5 October—African ministers in charge of population issues have endorsed the continental report on the... Read more
UNFPA Malawi’s New Country Programme Approved (2019-2023)
Lilongwe- UNFPA Malawi’s new Country Programme (CP) for 2019 to 2023 was approved by the Executive Board on 5th September. Speaking during the presentation session in New York, Dr. Jullita Onabanjo... Read more
Malawi launches first-ever digital census
LILONGWE, Malawi—Malawi has begun its 2018 Population and Housing Census, using tablets rather than a paper-based questionnaire to collect data, in its first-ever digital census undertaking. This is... Read more
15000 tablets handed over for 2018 Malawi Census
Zomba- UNFPA Malawi handed over 15,000 tablets worth US$2,353,207.35 to the Malawi Government to support the 2018 Population and housing census data collection. This is the first time Malawi will... Read more
Welcoming Young Hong- New UNFPA Representative in Malawi
Young Hong, the new UNFPA Representative presented his letters of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as he starts his tour of duty in Malawi. Presenting the... Read more
Taking SRHR to young people living with disabilities
MCHINJI, Malawi – One morning, Stella Chiwaka, a 28-year-old primary school teacher, visited a nearby health centre to get information and services on contraceptives. She was enthusiastic and had... Read more
Family planning is a human right
Fifty years ago, the world declared that “parents have a basic human right to determine freely and responsibly the number and the spacing of their children,” at the United Nations International... Read more
2018 Census countdown campaign launched
Lilongwe- Malawi launched the 2018 Population and Housing Census publicity campaign on Tuesday 6th June in Lilongwe with Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Goodall Gondwe... Read more
The Winding Search For Fistula Treatment
Mulanje, Malawi- One morning in 2014, Margret Rambiki’s mother started her routine day by drawing water from the nearby borehole for use in the morning’s household chores. Later, she would go to the... Read more
Celebrate your success
Lilongwe- The Minister of health and Population, Mr. Atupele Muluzi called on the Midwives in Malawi to celebrate their achievements especially in the country’s efforts to reduce maternal deaths. He... Read more