Malawi has made remarkable progress in combating HIV, with a notable 79 percent reduction in new infections, according to the Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda. Speaking at a two-day high-level panel discussion in Lilongwe, the Minister highlighted the country’s ongoing efforts to fight the virus that has claimed millions of lives worldwide. The meeting, […]
UNAIDS has revealed that Malawi registered 12,000 new HIV infections last year, a significant portion of which were among the youth. This concerning trend comes as part of a broader global challenge in the fight against HIV, with 1.3 million new infections reported worldwide and 630,000 deaths attributed to HIV-related illnesses. Winnie Byanyima, the Executive […]
By Burnett Munthali Malawi is still striving to meet the ambitious global HIV targets known as the 95-95-95 strategy, particularly for children. This initiative, established to combat the HIV epidemic, aims for 95% of people living with HIV to be diagnosed, 95% of those diagnosed to be on treatment, and 95% of those on treatment […]
