Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme

16/05/2026

When the clock strikes 5:00 PM, tune in to Times Radio and join our conversation on hand hygiene — our key focus for this month. In today’s episode of Umoyo N’kukambirana, we take a closer look at the role proper hand hygiene plays in preventing and controlling the spread of hospital-acquired infections...........................................................................................................................................................................................
Nthawi ikakwana 5 koloko madzulo ano, tcherani Wayilesi ya Times kuti mutenge nawo mbali mu pulogalamu ya Umoyo N’kukambirana, yomwe mwezi uno yakhazikika pa kufunika kwa ukhondo wa m’manja popewa matenda osiyanasiyana.

Mu gawo la lero, tikambirana za ubwino wosamba m'manja moyenera tikakhala m’chipatala kapena popereka chisamaliro cha zaumoyo, pofuna kupewa ndi kuchepetsa kufala kwa matenda omwe amapezeka kapena kufalikira m’zipatala.

14/05/2026

We are proud to celebrate the life and legacy of Malawi’s founding President, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda. We honor his contributions to the nation and remain inspired by his resolve and dedication to uplifting the country. Through our work, we continue to advance that same spirit of progress and service.

12/05/2026

Congratulations to Linda Nyondo Mipando for being recognised as the Best Nurse Researcher at the International Nurses Day event organised by the National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐍𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨-𝐌𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨, 𝐑𝐍𝐌, 𝐏𝐡𝐃?

Linda is a registered nurse-midwife, an Associate Professor of Health Systems and Policy, and a tenure track fellow at the University of Liverpool in the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health based at Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme and co-leading the Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Theme.

She is keen on redesigning health services with end-users, healthcare workers, and policymakers to ensure optimal delivery of health services. Her areas of interest are HIV and AIDS across different populations, and Maternal and Newborn Health.

Linda has vast experience in health systems strengthening including improving the delivery of health services and application of quality management techniques.

She is a Co-PI on the Safemotherhood Programme in Malawi and Zambia, an NIHR-funded programme aiming at improving the quality of maternal health care in Malawi and Zambia. She is an Investigator in a multicountry EDCTP-funded project running in Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, and Mozambique called PReparing for Optimal Phase III/IV maTErnal Group B StreptococCal vaccine Trials in Africa (PROTECT).

We are so proud of you anamwino Linda, well done!!

12/05/2026

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬

MLW's research work relies heavily on nurses. They are the ones that help us bridge the scientific theory and bedside practice, ensuring that studies are ethical, safe and patient centered.

This year's theme calls for investing in and empowering nurses to handle growing global health challenges. That is why, as MLW, through the digital library in the CREATOR Building, nurses have access to information sources and journals to stay up to date on global trends and research that improve their work.

We are so proud of the MLW nurses team!

09/05/2026

Today’s Umoyo N’kukambirana episode will focus on proper hand hygiene practices. Our discussion will highlight the best ways to care for our hands and prevent the spread of infections. Join our experts live on Times Radio at 5: 00 PM to share your views, insights, and questions.......................................................................................................................................................................................
Lero mu pulogalamu ya Umoyo N’kukambirana, tikambirana za njira zoyenera zosamalilira m’manja. Mu pulogalamuyi akatswiri akhala akutambasula njira zabwino zosamalilira m’manja pofuna kupewa kufala kwa matenda. Tcherani wayiles ya Times nthawi ya 5 koloko madzulo ano kuti mutenge gawo mu zokambirana zimenezi.

02/05/2026

In this month of May on Umoyo N'kukambirana, we embark on a new topic focusing on hand hygiene and infection, prevention, and control (IPC).

Tune in to Times Radio at 5:00 PM and be part of the conversation..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Mwezi uno wa May mu pulogalamu ya Umoyo N’kukambirana, tikhala tikukambilana za Ukhondo wa M'manja komanso mene tingapewele matenda obwela kamba kosasamala kapena kukhala ndi Ukhondo

Tcherani ku Times Radio nthawi ya 5 koloko madzulo ano kuti mutenge nawo mbali mu pulogalamuyi.

30/04/2026

MLW Nurses, in collaboration with the Care of Cares initiative and the National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NOM), have donated hygiene and safety supplies valued at over MWK 1 million to Mdeka Health Centre. This donation was fully funded by the nurses themselves, which demonstrates a strong culture of service and professional responsibility.

The donation, comprising handwashing buckets, cleaning tools, safety boots, gloves, and other essential items, aims to strengthen infection prevention and promote a safe working environment for health workers and patients. Particular emphasis was placed on supporting the maternity wing, which continues to experience rising patient numbers.

Receiving the items, Health Centre In-Charge Ibrahim Tanga commended the nurses for their timely intervention, noting the positive impact the supplies will have on service delivery.

Alice Kusakala, Chairperson of MLW’s Care of Cares initiative, emphasized the importance of safeguarding nurses as frontline caregivers, while NOM Chairperson Mirriam Hanjahanja highlighted the role of such support in addressing growing healthcare challenges.

27/04/2026

25/04/2026

The message remains clear: Driven to End Malaria - Now We Can. Now We Must.

25/04/2026

WORLD MALARIA DAY PRESS RELEASE

Advancing the fight against malaria: MLW and partners champion digital access to treatment guidelines

The 2026 world malaria day marks a significant milestone in the quest to end Malaria as an important innovation in malaria case management: the integration of Malawi’s malaria treatment guidelines into a digital platform known as MAGICapp is officially launched. This application is designed to enable Malawian healthcare workers to access up-to-date malaria treatment guidelines easily, seamlessly, and in real time, regardless of their location.

The Malawi National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) recently endorsed the introduction of dynamically updated malaria treatment guidelines in the country. The Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Research Programme, through the EU-funded Mitigating Antimalarial Resistance Consortium for Southern and East Africa (MARC SE-Africa) facilitated engagement with NMP Malaria Case Management Technical Working Group, a collaboration that was central to the development of the Malawi-specific version of the MAGICapp containing the national malaria treatment guidelines.

Speaking on the importance of this innovation, Clinical Epidemiologist at MLW Dr. Donnie Mategula, emphasized the critical role of accessible evidence-based guidance, stating; “As drug-resistant malaria threatens the progress we have made, Malawi’s response must be anchored in rigorous, transparent, and trusted evidence. Clear and accessible treatment guidelines are essential for helping health workers and decision-makers act consistently, confidently, and effectively to protect lives.”

Commending the breakthrough, Prof. Karen Barnes, Coordinator for MARC SE-Africa, noted; “With the growing threat of drug-resistant malaria in Africa, investment must be made to ensure effective malaria treatment policies and practices. This requires user-friendly malaria guidelines based on up-to-date, trustworthy local and global evidence. As they did when threatened with combatting chloroquine resistant malaria in the 1990s, Malawi’s National Malaria Programme is again leading the way in Africa by launching user-friendly, dynamic, digital malaria treatment guidelines following international best practice standards. This will enable the safe and effective use of different treatments in different regions of Malawi, a WHO recommended approach to keep our malaria treatments working.”

This year’s World Malaria Day will also mark the official launch of the MAGICapp in Malawi—a milestone in which MLW played a significant role.
Reflecting on this collaboration, Prof. Per Olav Vandvik, Chief Scientist for the MAGIC Evidence Ecosystem Foundation-developer of the App-, shared; “As part of the MAGIC Evidence Ecosystem Foundation, we are honoured to work alongside the Malawi Ministry of Health in developing and publishing updated treatment guidelines in MAGICapp, supporting a coordinated and effective response to this growing threat. By combining strong methodological standards with clear, accessible formats, graphical summaries, and decision aids, this work supports informed decision-making across different levels of care and strengthens the response to one of the most urgent challenges in drug-resistant malaria today.”

World Malaria Day falls on 25th April and for this year the commemoration is under the theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can, Now We Must.” Over the years, malaria has remained a major threat to human life worldwide, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives annually.

25/04/2026

What keeps researchers up at night when it comes to malaria?

This video sums it up.

What keeps malaria researchers up at night? | MARC SE-Africa