Likoma-Malawi authorities has as we speak launched the Nationwide Neighborhood Well being Framework (2023-2030), the “Tipewe Cholera/Covid 19” marketing campaign and re-launched the Human Papilloma virus vaccination drive.
The Ministry of Well being by means of the Neighborhood Well being Companies Part and its companions have been implementing group well being providers as one of many methods of accomplishing Common Well being Protection by 2030. In 2019, authorities by means of the Ministry of Well being set at the present time with the aim of elevating consciousness in regards to the significance of group well being in Malawi. Specific appreciation for group well being affect and group well being staff and different actors throughout the group well being system. In addition to advocate for extra sources in the direction of group well being interventions.
Talking on the launch and commemoration in Likoma, H.E the President of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera inspired communities to have all women aged between 9 and 14 to obtain the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to stop cervical most cancers.
He acknowledged that Malawi has a life-saving vaccine that gives major prevention of cervical most cancers. This vaccine is freely accessible for all.
“Malawi launched the HPV vaccine in 2019, focusing on women at 9 years previous. Though the programme began properly, the final two years have seen a major decline within the uptake of the HPV vaccine amongst our women. The re-launch of the HPV vaccination programme in Malawi is a crucial step in our dedication to selling optimum well being”, President Chakwera mentioned.
He acknowledged that regardless of Malawi making strides in containing Cholera, preventive measures are crucial for the susceptible and people in high-risk areas particularly this rain season, a time water borne ailments are at strife.
The President expressed his gratitude to UNICEF, World Well being Group, United States Company for Worldwide Growth, The International Fund, GAVI, Final Mile Well being, Mother2Mother, Embassy of Iceland and the non-public sector gamers for the continued help to authorities within the implementation of group well being providers within the nation.
In her remarks United Nations Resident Coordinator Rebecca Adda Dontoh reaffirmed United Nations dedication to high quality well being service supply and human rights safety. She acknowledged that collaborative efforts have efficiently lowered Cholera and Covid-19 circumstances in Malawi together with tackling the aftermath of pure disasters like Cyclone Freddy.
She mentioned group well being programmes are important in Malawi. “They bridge distances and prices, providing excessive Return of Funding (ROI), and serving as emergency response channels. The Authorities of Malawi’s investments in life-saving interventions by means of Neighborhood Well being programmes over the previous few a long time have saved tens of millions of lives. There was a notable decline in under-five mortality. Successes embrace impactful interventions like immunization, Secure Motherhood, WASH, diet programmes and response to public well being emergencies”, she mentioned.
In the meantime President Dr Lazarus Chakwera took time to understand numerous developments going down within the space, a photo voltaic powered generated system that’s used as a supply of power on the Island, port providers and the enlargement of Chima Well being Centre.
In response to Director of Well being and Social Companies Dr Gracewell Mathewe, Likoma district presently depends on St Peters Hospital, underneath the Anglican Church which is overwhelmed.
“We now have one small supply room, which has been divided into antenatal, post-natal and one other ward the place we put neonates which have issues. “The inhabitants is rising, and as authorities, we have to successfully serve the group. We hope that after development of this OPD at Chima, we can have a fully-fledged Maternity Wing and different constructions to deal with the district’s wants,” says Mathewe.