The Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA) has disciplined 10 pharmacy professionals and licensed pharmaceutical businesses over violations related to the handling and movement of medicines, Malawi24 reports. Following the regulatory action, the Malawi Health Equity Network cautioned healthcare workers that prioritizing personal interests over ethical practices could cost them their careers.
In infrastructure developments, local leadership in Likoma District has pledged strict oversight of a K685 million health project. According to Nation Online, Acting Senior Chief Mkumpha III issued a stern warning against the theft or sale of construction materials meant for a new mini maternity wing, ash pit, and incinerator at Yoma Health Centre.
Update: A research consortium on Neglected Tropical Diseases convened at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) this week, gathering experts from Malawi, Zambia, and Japan. Nyasa Times reports that the group is promoting a One Health approach to combat sleeping sickness, rabies, and leishmaniasis. During the sessions, Dr. Elisha Chatanga of LUANAR urged regulatory authorities to adopt better diagnostic methods to improve disease identification at local hospitals.
Update: As Malawi observes World Sexual and Reproductive Health Month, advocacy groups are asking the government to finalise delayed post-abortion care guidelines. Nation Online notes that the implementation missed its initial April 2026 deadline. Health officials in Nsanje District report that knowledge gaps regarding contraceptives continue to cause high rates of unsafe abortions. According to the Centre for Solutions Journalism, this prompted new training for media and district health personnel on safe abortion reporting and addressing unsafe abortion rates.