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Cameroon receives first shipment of 'breakthrough' malaria vaccine

More than 330,000 doses of the Mosquirix malaria vaccine have been delivered to Cameroon as part of efforts to ramp up immunisation across Africa. Cameroon is the first African country to receive the vaccine after pilot programmes in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.

Radio France Internationale

Malaria: two groundbreaking vaccines have been developed, but access and rollout are still big stumbling blocks

The approval of two malaria vaccines – the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine in 2021 and the R21/Matrix-MTM vaccine in 2023 – will help control, and eventually help eradicate, a disease that causes more than 600,000 deaths annually. Nearly 2 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have been vaccinated with the RTS,S/AS01…

The Conversation

Malawi’s president suspends foreign travel for himself and cabinet members

President Lazarus Chakwera announced austerity measures aimed at healing the economy.

Al Jazeera

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Malawi battles outbreak of scabies that health experts link to climate crisis

Hospitals register thousands of people with infectious skin disease, months after wave of cholera swept African country

The Guardian - UK

‘Very thin budget’: Forex shortage triggers cost-of-living crisis in Malawi

Malawi says its forex reserves are ‘nearly empty’. Its citizens say their pockets are emptying, too.

Al Jazeera

PSG’s Tabitha Chawinga: ‘My parents did not support the idea of me playing football’

Striker discusses growing up in Malawi, missing out on the World Cup and her chances of being named CAF Women’s Player of the Year

The Guardian - UK

Malawi swelters in record heat with temperatures nearly 20C above average

Climate crisis blamed for extreme heat in African country, which has recorded temperatures of 43C

The Guardian - UK

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Climate action must focus on women’s health

Letter: Christina Chilimba on how extreme weather events such as Cyclone Freddy in Malawi can affect the health and rights of women and girls

The Guardian - UK

Male domestic workers in South Africa – study sheds light on the experiences of Malawian and Zimbabwean migrants

An estimated 800,000 people work as domestic workers in South Africa. Most are black women from marginalised backgrounds. It’s therefore not surprising that the bulk of the literature about domestic work focuses on females performing cleaning, cooking and care work. What’s missing in debates about domestic workers’ job-related experiences and…

The Conversation

Scotland 'putting money where its mouth is' on climate change, says Humza Yousaf

THE Scottish Government is "putting its money where its mouth is" and will provide £300,000 to support communities in Malawi impacted by…

The National (Scotland)

Climate change will affect hydropower -- African countries must be prepared

Hydropower provides clean electricity to millions in Africa. It’s the largest source of renewable energy on the continent and accounts for nearly one quarter of total electricity generation in sub-Saharan Africa. Some countries, however, have a much heavier reliance on it than others. For instance, hydropower accounts for at least…

The Conversation

Humza Yousaf to announce £24 million for countries worst hit by climate crisis

Funding will go to support work in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia.

The Independent UK

The door to door service that is changing the diagnosis for Malawians

In a country where many live far from clinics, a home-visit scheme has been a breakthrough in treating illnesses such as diabetes and spotting cancers

The Guardian - UK

As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise

As the planet warms thanks to climate change, tropical storms are becoming more frequent, more powerful, and wetter

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Mentor makes difference as England pushed by Malawi at Netball World Cup

England laboured at times on their way to beating Malawi 62-39 in Pool B, but eight unanswered goals from 29-20 proved telling

Evening Standard

Netball World Cup 2023: When does it start and how to watch England play live

England will ultimately be hoping to progress to Pool F and compete against Australia, who have won the Netball World Cup 11 times

The Conversation

Africa at the Netball World Cup: four teams are set to inspire the continent

The Netball World Cup was first held in 1963. It’s the largest women’s sporting event on the planet – and for the first time it’s being hosted in Africa. Four African teams have made the final 16 of the 2023 tournament, which takes place in Cape Town, South Africa from…

The Guardian - UK

Polio scare hits Malawi with 17 possible cases, just as huge vaccine drive ends

Cyclone Freddy cited as contributing factor in feared new outbreak that follows inoculation of 8 million children

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Religious groups march in Malawi before court case on LGBTQ+ rights

Faith leaders say the proceedings, brought by a transgender woman, are an attempt to legitimise ‘sinful acts’

Daily Mirror

Meet Madonna's six children including the daughter who stayed by her hospital bedside

Madonna has previously admitted that parenting has been the most "difficult" job of her life, but her recent hospitalisation would obviously have left her brood of six devastated

Evening Standard

From six children to a new 29-year-old boyfriend — a who’s who of Madonna’s family

As she was hospitalised with a shock bacterial infection, the Queen of Pop’s family rushed to rally around her. With six children, seven siblings and a new younger boyfriend, Emma Loffhagen looks at who is in her extensive clan

The Conversation

Five questions for African countries that want to build climate-resilient health systems

Every day seems to bring a new headline about a devastating climate event. African countries aren’t spared. A “rain bomb” in South Africa. Flooding in Nigeria. Cyclones battering Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Madagascar. Drought in Kenya.

The Guardian - UK

‘No Ugandan has ever crossed here’: reclaiming the African road trip

For one couple, a journey through 12 countries gave an insight into how travel in Africa is still dominated by western tourists. They hope to inspire other black Africans to follow them

Fortune

Malawi’s former president: ‘Africa’s food systems are in danger of failing due to high debt and climate change. A new financial pact can reverse this’

Climate change is undermining what progress has been made across the continent in the last few decades. Hunger, malnutrition, and poverty are on the rise.

The Guardian - UK

‘Regulatory void’: online gambling firms accused of exploiting lucrative African markets

Sub-Saharan Africa is fertile ground for western companies seeking an army of new punters. One bereaved mother in Malawi is among those who feels she is paying the price

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