Malawi recorded a sharp drop in malaria infections, with reported cases falling from 2.4 million in the first half of 2025 to 1.8 million during the same period in 2026, according to Nyasa Times. National Malaria Control Programme Manager Dr. Lumbani Munthali attributed the decrease to the widespread distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets over the past two years and intensified public awareness campaigns. Despite the encouraging data, Munthali cautioned that the fight against the disease continues and urged the public to maintain preventative measures to meet the national goal of eliminating malaria by 2030.
In other health sector developments, the Luzi Health Centre in Mzimba North continues to face sanitation challenges after operating without running water for nearly a decade, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation reports. The facility's solar-powered water system broke down years ago and has not been repaired, leaving health workers unable to properly sterilise medical equipment or wash their hands while attending to patients. The prolonged water shortage has raised local concerns that the clinic's compromised hygiene standards could lead to the further transmission of infections.