By Meclina Chirwa & Blessings Bomati Plan International Malawi has urged stakeholders to explore new ways of ending menstrual poverty which is high in the country. Gender and Influencing Manager at the organization, Dr Mary Shaba, has said about 90% of girls and women in the country have no access to proper menstrual hygiene products. […]Read More
By Ian Soko The Department of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Viral Hepatitis Program says it missed its third quarter target to conduct more than 10,000 voluntary male medical circumcisions—VMMC in 4 districts with high HIV burden. Using funding from Global Fund, government is implementing the VMMC in 4 districts of Balaka, Machinga, Mangochi and […]Read More
By Rhodrick Banda The faith community has taken a huge step in promoting sexual reproductive health rights in Ntcheu district where people are being encouraged to adopt natural contraceptive methods. Religious leaders through the Catholic Health Commission have put their weight behind natural family planning methods citing convenience and affordability. In Sharpe Vale, the Catholic […]Read More
By Wilson Allan Phiri There are growing concerns from health stakeholders over the continued failure by most youths to disclose HIV status. According to latest data from the National Aids Commission (NAC), 33% of new HIV infections is among adolescent girls and young women aged between 15 and 24. By December 2020, NAC statistics indicated […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Some young people in the area of Traditional Authority Kabudula in Lilongwe say lack of youth friendly health services at Kabudula health center is fueling teen pregnancies and child marriages. One of the concerned youths Chikumbutso Chilipa told Timveni that for three months, young people in the area have been struggling to […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Some young people in the area of Traditional Authority Kabudula in Lilongwe say lack of youth friendly health services at Kabudula health center is fueling teen pregnancies and child marriages. One of the concerned youths Chikumbutso Chilipa told Timveni that for three months, young people in the area have been struggling to […]Read More
By Emma Zawanda Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati says government lawyers are working on bringing to justice individuals behind child marriages and teen pregnancies. Kaliati hailed several stakeholders including chiefs, the media and other organizations for helping in the fight against child marriages. Her remarks follow government’s announcement that it […]Read More
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