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Inside Malawi’s maternity waiting homes: the hidden use of labour -inducing herbs.
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Chief laments rising teenage pregnancies in Itezhi Tezhi
Zambia loses one woman every four hours to pregnancy complications – Ipas ASR A traditional leader in Itezhi Tezhi District has sounded a distress call over the increasing number of young girls in his chiefdom who are dropping out of school due to unplanned pregnancies. Officially opening ...
Unseen trauma: Unsafe abortion’s silent mental toll on men
The air at the rice and maize mill hangs thick with the scent of dust and grain, but Sabina Kumwenda’s neatly plaited natural hair, her bright pink patterned top and a traditional wrapper attire are outstanding. But the cheerfulness ends there. With the grind of the machinery as her backdrop,...
Amref Health Africa and Partners Call on Political Parties to Prioritize Health in Manifestos
Amref Health Africa, in collaboration with civil society organizations, NGOs, development partners, and other key stakeholders, has called on political parties in Malawi to prioritize and promote the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. This appeal follows a two-day manif...
Deep Diving into The Only Female Presidential Aspirant: Joyce Banda’s Bold Return
Malawi’s former President who is also the President for People's Party (PP), Dr. Joyce Banda became the second aspiring presidential candidate to launch her 2025 party’s manifesto under the theme: Restoring, Transforming, and Re-energizing Malawi, at the event held at Crossroads hotel in Lilongwe...