Tags : Youth Friendly Health Services
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 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 Wycliff Chigaga World Vision Malawi has challenged the media to intensify coverage and awareness campaigns to help in HIV prevention among adolescent girls and young women. The charity has expressed concern that there is a huge gap in dissemination of information to the adolescent girls and young women constituency about confronting HIV. […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa The Parliamentary Committee on Health has accused some stakeholders of not paying attention to issues of youth friendly health services. Chairperson of the committee Dr Mathews Ngwale disclosed this in an interview with Timveni. According to Ngwale, it remains a big concern having some health facilities not being able to deliver such […]Read More