Malawi
What's happening in Malawi?
Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa. Mortality rates for cervical cancer there are among the highest in the world. Our teams work alongside the Malawian health authorities to provide a comprehensive cervical cancer programme, including access to prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment.
It has one of the highest prevalences of HIV in the world, with around 8-9 percent of the adult population living with the virus.
In 2020 and 2021, MSF teams supported local health authorities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MSF first worked in the country in 1992, and over the years much of our focus has been on improving care for people living with HIV. Today, we continue this work, with a focus on specific groups such as children and sex workers.
As the climate crisis continues to contribute to extreme weather events worldwide, our teams in Malawi have been responding to weather-related emergencies, including outbreaks of deadly diseases such as cholera.
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OUTPATIENT CONSULTATIONS BY MSF IN MALAWI IN 2023
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PEOPLE TREATED FOR CHOLERA BY MSF IN MALAWI IN 2023
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SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS BY MSF IN MALAWI IN 2023
