Washington — The World Bank today released the following statement on Zambia: “The World Bank welcomes the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Zambia and bondholders on the terms for restructuring Zambia’s Eurobonds. This follows the agreement Zambia reached in 2023 with the official bilateral creditors. The Official Creditor Committee has confirmed that … Read More “Africa: World Bank Group Statement On Debt Restructuring Agreement for Zambia” »
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS Without WASH facilities in schools, children are more likely to get ill and miss out on an education, particularly girls. The availability of water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities in schools improves health and increases school attendance leading to better learning outcomes. In 2022, only 46% of the Malawi population were using safely managed … Read More “Malawi: Improving Water and Sanitation Facilities in Malawi’s Urban Schools for Better Learning Outcomes” »
In February 2024 the World Health Organization announced southern Africa was suffering the deadliest regional outbreak of cholera in at least a decade. At the epicentre of the disaster were Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, where cholera cases surged more than four-fold between 2022 and 2023. Over 1,600 deaths were reported in the three countries. Already … Read More “Africa: What’s Behind the Worldwide Shortage of Cholera Vaccines? for Starters, They’re Only Made By One Company” »
With the resurgence of cholera cases since mid-December 2023 in the capital and several provinces of Zambia, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is involved in the emergency response alongside the Ministry of Health. The focus is on supporting patient care and fighting the spread of the outbreak in Lusaka and Ndola, the two largest cities in … Read More “Zambia – MSF Responds to a Surge in Cholera Amid Regional Outbreaks” »
A deadly cholera outbreak in Zambia continues to endanger lives despite a reduction in confirmed cases. The government and public health authorities need to carry out more public health education programs and improve living conditions that have facilitated the outbreak in the first place Zambia is facing its largest cholera outbreak in at least a … Read More “Zambia: Cholera Still Poses Risks in Zambia Despite Decrease in Cases” »
Political and social commentators are giving President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera a thumbs up following his decision to stay away from a crucial African Union summit as he continues to honour austerity measures he imposed last year. Heads of state and government in Africa are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where an African Union summit has … Read More “Africa: Chakwera Stays Away From AU Meeting As He Honours Austerity Govt Measures” »
Young refugees and Malawians are working closely together at Yetu radio station to produce programmes that challenge misconceptions. When Arsène Bogi Lumière and his family fled conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2017, he never imagined he would end up a radio journalist in a refugee camp in Malawi a … Read More “Malawi: Community Radio Fosters Refugee Inclusion in Malawi” »
Adherence to the authorities’ macroeconomic adjustment and reform program would help Malawi overcome current and future challenges Stagnant growth, unsustainable debt, and the adverse effects of multiple shocks, including an outbreak of cholera and Cyclone Freddy last year, have compounded Malawi’s economic challenges. The IMF Executive Board recently approved a $175 million Extended Credit Facility … Read More “Malawi’s Plan to Create a Stable and Sustainable Economy” »
Johannesburg — In some countries in Southern Africa, including Zambia and Zimbabwe, cholera cases are on the rise. In 2023, cholera outbreaks occurred in several Southern African countries, with Malawi experiencing one of the deadliest outbreaks in 10 years. Over 56,000 cases were reported with over 1,700 deaths. Since the cholera outbreak was declared in … Read More “Southern Africa: SADC Heads of State to Hold Extraordinary Summit on Cholera Situation in Region” »
As the cholera outbreak in Zambia continues to expand rapidly, efforts are being stepped up to halt the spread of disease and save lives. A vaccination campaign is currently underway targeting 1.5 million people, including children, health workers and people at high risk of infection in the worst affected areas. In partnership with Gavi, the … Read More “Zambia Races to Curb Fast-Spreading Cholera Outbreak” »