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World Bank Nutrition , HIV and AIDS Project Preparation |
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The Government of Malawi (GoM) has requested funds from the International Development Association (IDA) for implementation of the Nutrition, HIV and AIDS Project. The Project development objectives are to expand access to and increase use of essential services for nutrition and HIV and AIDS. The project will be implemented in two components, with Component A as Support for Nutrition Improvement. This will support the scaling up of nutrition services by enhancing and expanding the implementation framework for nutrition service delivery at community level and strengthening multi-sectoral program development, coordination and monitoring.
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‘Make good use of resources for HIV and AIDS’ – GROs told |
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 Implementing partners of HIV and AIDS projects have been urged to efficiently use the resources and assets the National AIDS Commission (NAC) provides for the national response to HIV and AIDS.
NAC Executive Director, Dr. Thomas Bisika said this on Tuesday when he officially opened a dissemination meeting of the NAC Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy for the northern and central regions at Kalikuti Hotel in Lilongwe.
“In the wake of dwindling resources, we must make good use of the resources and assets provided, if we fail to do this, lots of lives in balance will be denied the essential services they require to go on,” explained Dr. Bisika.
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Community Based Organisations (CBOs) advised to manage NAC grants prudently |
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 The National AIDS Commission (NAC) Board Chair His Grace Arch Bishop Emeritus Dr Benard Malango has advised community based organisations in Chiradzulu and Blantyre Districts to desist from corruption and use the money granted to them by NAC for the intended purpose. Dr Malango gave this advice when he presented cheques to over 11 Community Based Organisations (CBOs) in Blantyre and Chiradzulu.
“Let me take this opportunity to warn you that the money you have accessed from National AIDS Commission (NAC) is not for personal use, but for HIV and AIDS programmes which should benefit the communities where you are implementing your activities. Anyone found abusing this money should be reported to the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) or to NAC” emphasized Dr Malango.
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NAC HANDSOVER AUDIOVISUAL VANS |
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 The National AIDS Commission (NAC) presented five Audio Visual vans worth MK65 million to implementing partners. The audio visual vans will be used for conducting HIV and AIDS interactive audiovisual shows in the communities.
The handover ceremony took place on 5th October 2011 at Capital Hotel in Lilongwe as part of the closing ceremony for the 2day Joint Annual Review of the national response to HIV and AIDS in Malawi
Ministry of Information and Civic Education received three of the five audiovisual vans whilst Pakachere and Banja La Mtsogolo received one van each.
Speaking when he officially handed over the vans, His Grace Archbishop Emeritus Dr. Bernard Malango, Chairman of NAC, urged the recipients to expedite implementation of their behaviour change interventions in order to help reduce the rate of new HIV infections in the country.
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Minister Launches Women, Girls, Gender Equality HIV and AIDS framework. |
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The Minister of Gender, Child, and Community Development in Collaboration with the National AIDS Commission, UNAIDS and other partners in the national response to HIV/AIDS in Malawi launched the Women, Girls, Gender Equality HIV and AIDS framework.
The framework was developed in response to the pressing need to address the persistent gender inequality and human rights violations that put women and girls at a greater risk and vulnerability to HIV.
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