According to Channel Africa, Malawian health authorities and the World Health Organization have officially declared the country's cholera and mpox outbreaks successfully contained. The joint statement noted that Malawi recorded zero laboratory-confirmed cholera cases for over 28 consecutive days and zero mpox cases for over 90 days following a nationwide response.
In a related effort to combat future waterborne diseases, Nyasa Times reports that Charity Water and Self Help Africa have begun distributing portable water quality testing labs to district councils. Speaking at an equipment handover, Dowa District Commissioner James Jones Kanyangalazi noted the equipment will help verify the quality of water bodies before providing sources to communities to prevent future outbreaks.
Update: Building on earlier funding demands from the NCD Alliance Malawi, a 2025 World Health Organization report reveals that non-communicable diseases now account for approximately 40 percent of all deaths in the country, according to Nyasa Times. NCD Alliance National Chairperson Maud Mwakasungula issued a warning ahead of the Global Week for Action on NCDs, citing tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, and poor diets as key drivers. Despite the high mortality rate, Mwakasungula commended the Ministry of Health and Partners In Health for successfully integrating essential treatment interventions into 300 primary healthcare centres nationwide.
Meanwhile, a newly published research protocol in the journal PLOS One outlines ongoing challenges in paediatric HIV care in Malawi. Researchers noted that while the country has made progress toward UNAIDS targets, only 55 percent of children living with HIV are virally suppressed compared to 87 percent of adults. The study aims to develop specific strategies to improve access to HIV services for children and accelerate progress toward national health goals.