Humanitarian Partners Seek $29.4 Million to Assist People Hardest Hit by Tropical Storm Ana in Malawi in Support of the Government-led Response

The Flash Appeal brings together the most time-sensitive and critical response activities of 44 partners

Humanitarian partners in Malawi have launched a Flash Appeal that urgently seeks US$29.4 million to provide vital assistance to 542,000 people who have been hardest hit by Tropical Storm Ana for the next three months, in support of the Government-led relief efforts. Tropical Storm Ana passed through many districts in…

Malawi SDG Acceleration Fund approves new programmes and allocates MK3 billion to fight COVID-19

The Committee activated the Fund’s Humanitarian Window to help tackle the second wave of COVID-19 in support of the Government Response Plan

Malawi’s Sustainable Development Goals Acceleration Fund (SDG-AF) was set up in 2019 by the Government of Malawi, development partners, and the United Nations (UN) to accelerate progress towards national attainment of the SDGs. At its meeting on February 5, the Fund’s Steering Committee, co-chaired by the Secretary to Treasury Mr.…

Coronavirus - UN Malawi COVID-19 Update Situation Update No. 28 (at 25 September 2020)

Malawi Highlights The Inter-Cluster Coordination Group is facilitating the development of the National Contingency Plan and the Food Insecurity Response Plan New supplies valued at $992,547.78 were received this week into the Bollore Warehouse representing 81% of required procurements 77,900 persons were screened at points of entry this week Over…

Coronavirus - Malawi: UN Malawi COVID-19 Update Situation Update No. 27

153 health facilities were given reporting forms to track use of COVID-19 supplies thereby increasing accountability

Malawi HighlightS Blantyre District Health Office supported to train 760 Health Surveillance Assistants in contact tracing and Lilongwe District Health Office supported to provide surveillance and rapid response team activities 10 passengers plan to use the final WFP Aviation COVID-19 humanitarian flights in and out of Malawi 153 health facilities were…

Coronavirus - Malawi: UN Malawi Covid-19 Communication Update - Update #18 (11th September 2020)

40,168 people reached with hygiene awareness campaigns via mobile van in Thyolo district

The information in this update is collected from UN Agencies and NGOs Highlights • 872,185 people including 76 people with disabilities reached with COVID-19 messages through door to door, mobile van and community drama sessions and social media • 40,168 people reached with hygiene awareness campaigns via mobile van in…

Coronavirus - Malawi: UN Malawi COVID-19 Update Situation Update No. 25

11,124 persons screened at points of entry in Mwanza and Dedza Districts

Malawi Highlights The Presidential Task Force met with Traditional Authority leaders to discuss enforcement of gazetted guidelines HCT established a task team to recommend action on coordination challenges 11,124 persons screened at points of entry in Mwanza and Dedza Districts; 1000 girls and child marriage survivors received bicycles to strengthen…

Coronavirus - Malawi: UN Malawi COVID-19 Update Situation Update No. 24 (Updated on 28 August 2020)

Govt urgently requires more than US$6.76 million for safe re-opening of schools

Malawi Highlights A phased re-opening of schools from 7 in September was announced. Facility audits and developing response plans at school level are currently underway Govt urgently requires more than US$6.76 million for safe re-opening of schools Staff from all COVID-19 51 testing sites trained on new testing protocols 6…

Coronavirus: UN Malawi COVID-19 Update Situation Update

4,818,599 people reached with COVID-19 messages this week

MALAWI HIGHLIGHTS New COVID-19 guidelines gazetted on 7 August 4,818,599 people reached with COVID-19 messages this week 3,215 travellers screened at points of entry 225 MoH support staff oriented on screening, triage, prevention and control Labs are running out of GeneXpert cartilages Urgent support needed to install over 40 tents…

Coronavirus: UN Malawi COVID-19 Situation Update

Rural communities in10 districts were supported with COVID-19 agricultural advice

MALAWI HIGHLIGHTS 43 laboratories are now operational across the country 3500 test kits, 10000 master mix and 3000 controls were received but GeneXpert cartilages are urgently required 6 districts were supported to rehabilitate community victim support unit structures 559,018 learners received food and cash for school meal take-home rations Rural…

Coronavirus - Malawi: UN Malawi COVID-19 Update Situation Update

41 COVID-19 testing sites are now operational

MALAWI HIGHLIGHTS 640 Malawian returnees and deportees were received by humanitarian partners 3,056,153 people were reached with COVID-19 messaging this week 41 COVID-19 testing sites are now operational 80,000 learners received take home rations as at 19 June Download Report: https://bit.ly/2VpjkKw