The Malawi Health Equity Network (MEHN) has praised the increasing involvement of men in under-five child immunisation activities in Mzimba, according to AfricaBrief. During a donation ceremony on March 27, MEHN Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Florence Nkhonyongwa presented two bicycles to the Madede Mother Care Group, noting that male participation is breaking cultural barriers and improving healthcare access. The donated bicycles aim to assist community health workers in reaching remote areas to sustain vaccination coverage and reduce child mortality.
In regulatory news, the Medical Council of Malawi has announced a revision of its professional registration and licence fees for medical practitioners, which will take effect in the 2026/27 financial year beginning April 1. In a media release published on March 28, the regulatory body also issued its disciplinary determinations for the month, enforcing its mandate to monitor clinical standards, protect the public, and guide health professions nationwide.
In regional health developments, the World Health Organisation reports that Eswatini is adopting the PEN-Plus healthcare model to manage severe noncommunicable diseases, a decision directly inspired by early operational successes in Malawi. As of March 26, Malawi has successfully decentralised specialised care for conditions such as type 1 diabetes and sickle-cell disease to 46 percent of its district hospitals, serving as a practical example for neighbouring nations seeking to improve medical services in rural areas.