The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent, flexible funding to protect children in Malawi from what it describes as the strongest El Niño on record, warning that a shortfall of $5.54 million is threatening preparedness. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, UNICEF said forecasters expect erratic rains, long […]
Malawi’s push to meet global water and sanitation targets by 2030 is facing mounting pressure, with senior officials and development partners warning that the country must accelerate reforms, strengthen accountability and find new ways to finance essential services. Opening a two‑day Joint WASH Sector Review Meeting in Lilongwe, Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Minister Roza […]
Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda last Wednesday)received four ambulance boats on behalf of government from Unicef worth over K350 million to promote vaccination among children in hard to reach areas along the lakeshore districts of Likoma, Mangochi, Rumphi and Nkhata Bay. Chief of health for Unicef Malawi Dr. Tdamte made the donation on behalf […]
State vice-president Saulos Chilima on Wednesday held discussions with United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, who has since announced an additional £6 million (about K 5.3 Billion) to Malawi for scaling up the country’s coronavirus Covid-19) preparedness and response. Chilima, who is also Minister of Economic Planning and Development and Public Sector Reforms, said on his […]
Nyembezi Gausi is one of the many courageous and selfless frontline health workers, working tirelessly to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Malawi. She said that in the wake of COVID-19, she volunteered her services to the cause, despite working in the theatre department at the Bwaila Bottom hospital in Lilongwe. The first days were […]
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 90 smart phones and chargers to Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to be used for receiving feedback from the community on issues regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking on Monday during the donation of the gadgets worth K30 million in Lilongwe, Chief Community Development Officer of the […]
United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malawi Ms. Maria Jose Torres has said people in Malawi can work together to beat coronavirus and ensure that the crisis does not become a human tragedy. Torres said this in a statement detailing the her organisations actions in the fight against Covid-19 outbreak. “These are times to respect human […]
As the first global conference on childhood pneumonia opens to agree on concrete steps governments and partners can take to reduce child pneumonia deaths, leading agencies have warned that nearly 49,000 child unless action is taken. Ministers of Health from 16 countries including Malawi are in Barcelona, Spain attending the Forum and are expected to […]
The first African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) has opened in Lilongwe, Malawi, UNICEF announced on Monday January 13. According to UNICEF Malawi, the move is part of efforts to promote the use of drones in programmes and services that will impact the lives of children and young people. UNICEF Malawi and the Government of […]
The Chinese government has provided US$1 million (about K740 million) to United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) to help Malawian families recovering from the effects of the March 2019 floods in the country. The financial aid includes funds for water treatment chemicals, nutrition therapeutic treatment supplies, iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementary tablets for adolescent girls, child […]
United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and Forum for African Women Educationists in Malawi (FAWEMA) have developed a gender responsive pedagogy in a radical approach to mainstream gender and gender responsive teaching and learning in public schools. The pedagogy touches on basic idea about the role of gender in the education sector, specifically in schools. UNICEF […]
UNICEF in collaboration with National Social Mobilization Committee (NSMC) has appealed to faith actors in Malawi to work together in ensuring positive behavior change among communities towards children. In an initiative called “Faith and Positive Change for Children (FPCC) Global Initiative”, UNICEF is engaging religious leaders, individuals and communities to influence positive behavior in central […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) Luxembourg along with donors on Thursday toured Nankhali Primary School in area 44, Lilongwe where UNICEF has constructed 6 classrooms, a library, staff room, office and latrines. Speaking during the tour, UNICEF Luxembourg Executive Director Sandra Visscher expressed optimism towards the project saying the team would fund raise for […]
UNICEF Malawi has urged parliamentarians to ensure that more resources are invested into the youth, especially in areas of nutrition, health, education and protection, saying such investment has lasting impacts to children, communities and the entire nation. UNICEF Country Deputy Representative, Tedla Damte made the remarks Thursday in Lilongwe during a reception for committee Members […]
Unicef Malawi new country representative, Rudolf Schwenk, has started his tour od duty in the country after he presented his credentials to Foreign Affairs Minister and International Cooperation, Francis Kasaila on Friday, August 2. Schwenk ,who takes over from the previous representative, Johannes Wedenig, will oversee the current five-year Unicef Programme of Cooperation with the Government […]
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has provided about £478,000 to UNICEF for Ebola preparedness and prevention work in Malawi. With the funding, 500 health workers from nine districts (Chitipa, Karonga, Mzuzu, Dowa, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Dedza, Mwanza, and Blantyre) will be trained to prevent, detect, treat and manage Ebola. According to DFID Malawi Health […]
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday commended the Ministry of Health and Population for its efforts in reducing the number of children deficient in vitamin A from 51 percent to 3 percent. UNICEF’s Chief of Nutrition, Dr Sangita Duggal attributed the success to the efforts and strategies put in place by the Ministry of […]
The International Child Rights Organization, UNICEF, has donated 25 motorcycles to the ministry of education for school inspection. Speaking during the ceremony UNICEF Chief of Education and Adolescents Section, Kimazi Muthengi said the handover of the motor bikes is part of UNICEF support in ensuring that districts are able to continuously inspect and supervise schools […]