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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Unsafe abortions and no antenatal care: aid cuts hit women hardest in one of Africa's poorest countries

A blue, burgundy and white patterned wrapper hides the swell of Joanna Banda's belly. Eight months pregnant, she has had just three of the five antenatal appointments she should have had. She is unlikely to attend her final three either, as she still has to save 3,000 kwacha (1.28) for a bicycle to take her six miles on rutted dirt tracks to the nearest health centre when she goes into labour.
Public health
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Money I'll never have': $15K US visa bond halts Malawians' American dreams

A $15,000 US visa bond requirement risks excluding needy Malawian scholarship recipients and small-scale businesspeople from accessing opportunities in the United States.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Malawi set to run out of TB drugs in a month after US, UK and others cut aid

Malawi faces a critical shortage of first-line tuberculosis drugs, risking treatment disruption as stocks are projected to run out by the end of September.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Without water nothing can exist': the Malawians repeatedly displaced by drought

Climate-driven droughts, erratic rainfall and cyclones are forcing millions of Malawians to relocate and undermining rain-dependent agriculture and livelihoods.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Tourists from Malawi and Zambia are first to face $15,000 visa bonds in US

The US is imposing visa bonds on citizens from Zambia and Malawi, reflecting a hardline immigration policy.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Malawi's youth battles for political inclusion DW 06/11/2025

I realized someone had already been endorsed. It's like the decision was made before I even stood up so I left.
UK politics
Healthcare
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Malawi-Israel health workers deal: Who benefits the most? DW 05/26/2025

Malawi will send trained nurses and midwives to Israel to address unemployment and improve skills for healthcare workers.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

We need our bananas back': Traders left in limbo amid Malawi-Tanzania spat

A trade dispute has severely impacted Malawian banana sellers, limiting their supply and increasing prices for customers.
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