On August 28th, 2026, Malawi held a nation feedback session in the aftermath of the 2026 Unted Nations High Level meeting on HIV and AIDS which held from June 22nd and 23rd June in New York. The feedback session held at Sunbird Capital hotel in Lilongwe. It was presided over by the Secretary for Health...
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NAC engages 50 Lilongwe-based Social Media Influencers on PrEP and HIV and AIDS Prevention and Management Act
The National AIDS Commission (NAC) has oriented Lilongwe-based social media influencers and content creators on Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and the HIV and AIDS Act. A total of 50 social media influencers attended the session held on 27th August 2026 at Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel. It was conducted with funding from the United States Government through...
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NAC’s PrEP TALK TOOK A CENTRE STAGE AT THIS YEAR’S 2026 NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT; YOUNG PEOPLE DEMANDED ACCESS TO INJECTABLE PREP ACROSS MALAWI
It was not just a youth gathering this year, the 2026 National Youth Summit was a timely and strategic platform to interact with young people on various issues concerning their wellbeing. The summit, themed “Accelerating Progress: Reflecting on Impact, Expanding Prospects for Youth Development in Malawi,” run from 18th to 20th August 2026. It took...
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Sankha Wekha PrEP Campaign hatched to Promote Freedom of choice on the HIV prevention methods
Sankha Wekha PrEP! “My PrEP Choices”, a new national HIV prevention communication initiative has been launched and is aimed at empowering Malawians with the knowledge and freedom to choose the HIV prevention methods that best suit their needs and lifestyles. The Sankha Wekha is providing PrEP as a discreet and effective HIV prevention method for...
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Justices of Appeal and High Court Judges acquainted with knowledge of the HIV And AIDS (Prevention and Management) Act No. 9 of 2018 in Blantyre
It was a time of reflection, sharing experience and drawing possible recommendations and action on how to effectively apply the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Management) Act No. 9 of 2018 in pursuant of justice for people living with HIV whose privacy and rights have been violated. This is the third orientation session for the...
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Malawi Unveils Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injection, Lenacapavir as USG Commits to support Malawi for the next three years
The Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Health, has officially launched Lenacapavir (LEN), a long-acting injectable HIV prevention medicine. The event to mark the launch was held on Thursday July 2nd 2026, at Area 25 Community Health Centre in the capital city Lilongwe. The launch marks another milestone in the country’s efforts to expand...
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ORIENTATION SESSION FOR JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AND JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURT ON THE HIV ACT IS UNDERWAY IN BLANTYRE
The third orientation session for Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeal and Judges of the High Court on the HIV And AIDS Prevention and Management ACT # 9 of 2018 is currently underway in Blantyre. The orientation session has been organized by the National AIDS Commission (NAC) in partnership with the Judicial Training Committee....
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LAUNCH OF LONG-ACTING INJECTABLE Pre-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS -LENACAPAVIR IN MALAWI
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United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS ends with strong support for a bold Political Declaration for ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
A two-day United Nations High-Level Meeting (HLM) on HIV and AIDS has been concluded on a high note in New York. Majority of Member States have adopted a new Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS with strong support. The declaration reaffirms global commitment to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 and sets...
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MALAWI ATTENDS UN HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON HIV AND AIDS IN NEW YORK
Malawi is participating in the 2026 United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS currently taking place in New York from June 22 to 23 2026. During the conference, world leaders, policymakers and partners are expected to adopt a new Political Declaration aimed at accelerating efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat by...