AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoYouth Sexual Health: Young people at Mulhako wa Alhomwe in Mulanje can access sexual and reproductive health services, information and personal development advice through a joint effort by NYCOM, the Health Ministry and local groups. Rural Healthcare: A K1.4 billion investment by NBM and Press Trust will build Namale Health Centre in Ntcheu, bringing care closer to more than 15,000 people who now travel about 45 kilometres to hospital, including for maternal and child services. Health Funding: CHRR has asked the African Commission to press Malawi to meet its Abuja Declaration pledge; it says health received 8.5% of the 2026/27 budget, against a 15% target. Food Safety: A study of 384 raw milk samples from Lilongwe, Thyolo and Karonga found 91% contained added water and chemical neutralisers, raising concerns about nutrition and safety. Medical Supplies: African regional blocs are urging joint financing, coordinated procurement and local production to strengthen health preparedness. In Malawi, MPs are also questioning foreign exchange access for pharmaceutical firms, while a local syringe maker says its plant could produce far more than the government currently uses.
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