Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Responding to COVID-19 in Malawi

Mr Sekani Kalengo is vaccinating one of the learners
UNICEF Malawi/2022/Moving Minds

UNICEF and its partners are on the ground to respond to COVID-19 in Malawi

The Coronavirus disease or COVID-19 has upended the lives of children and their families around the world. 

In Malawi, as of 29 September 2022, there are now 88,015 confirmed cases and 2,680 deaths.1 

UNICEF is supporting the Government of Malawi to support and strengthen its COVID -19 national response activities in the country. UNICEF is also working with the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator, WHO, UN Agencies, and other development partners to ensure preventative actions in communities across Malawi with risk communication, providing handwashing supplies, hygiene and medical kits to health facilities and monitoring the impact of the outbreak to support continuity of care, education and social services.  We are engaging media and stakeholders to tackle misinformation so that children, pregnant women and their families know how to prevent COVID-19.

Read the latest UNICEF Malawi COVID-19 Situation Report

UNICEF Malawi COVID-19 Situation Report 20 October

COVID-19 in Malawi

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UNICEF Malawi COVID-19 Situation Report 19 September

COVID-19 in Malawi 19 September

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UNICEF Malawi COVID-19 Situation Report 10 August

COVID-19 in Malawi

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UNICEF Malawi COVID-19 Situation Report 30 June

COVID-19 in Malawi

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Stories and features

UNICEF/2021/HD Plus
Chief Mlolo of Nsanje encourages all eligible individuals to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Village elder is advocate for COVID-19 vaccination

Protecting communities against COVID-19

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As COVID-19 evolves, Scientists Split the Difference

The Government of Ireland supports genomic sequencing in Malawi

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A healthy dose of loud music

Mzimba HSA blares music atop car to save community from COVID-19

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Fighting myths with truth

Karonga journalists trained on countering Covid-19 misinformation

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Chitipa health worker goes the extra mile

Uses personal car and fuel to administer Covid-19 vaccine

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Keeping vaccines cold in hot Nkhotakota

New cold chain systems save COVID-19 vaccines

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Improved cold chain keeps COVID-19 jabs cool

Vaccines are nothing without proper cold chain

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More than just a vaccine carrier

The heroes that are health workers

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Border community embraces COVID-19 vaccines

Protection through vaccination

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COVID-19 jabs meet routine immunisation

Increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake

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COVID-19 Vaccines on wheels

Reaching communities with COVID-19 vaccines

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Taking COVID-19 Vaccine to - High Risk populations

The vaccination drive

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Protect children from malnutrition and COVID-19

A community's effort

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Overcoming myths about the COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines rollout in Malawi

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Encouraging vaccine acceptance

Hearing from health workers

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Hope and some hesitancy on the frontline

COVAX in Malawi

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UNICEF Malawi/2021/HD Plus

Stay informed, Stay Safe

Real-Time Evaluation of COVID-19 Response

Look for reliable information on COVID-19 through UNICEF or World Health Organization.

If you are feeling unwell with COVID-19 symptoms, stay home and call National COVID-19 Hotline: 54747. 

What you need to know about the virus to protect you and your family

Everyone is talking about coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and everywhere you look there’s information on the virus and how to protect yourself from it. Knowing the facts is key to being properly prepared and protecting yourself and your loved ones. Sadly, there’s a lot of information out there that is incorrect. Misinformation during a health crisis leaves people unprotected and vulnerable to the disease and spreads fear and stigmatization.

Be sure to get your facts from reliable sources, like UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). UNICEF is working with global health experts around the clock to provide accurate information. Information you can trust is grounded in the latest scientific evidence.

We’ll continue to provide the latest updatesexplainers for parents and teachers, and resources for media as new information becomes available, so check back to stay informed of the best ways to protect yourself and your family.

Please help us fight misinformation about COVID-19. Share this information with your family, friends and colleagues to help ensure people have the facts about COVID-19 and can protect their health.

How teachers can talk to children about coronavirus disease

Tips for having age appropriate discussions to reassure and protect children.

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Take care yourself during the COVID-19 outbreak

Coronavirus and mental health: your wellbeing can be someone else’s survival

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How to talk to your child about coronavirus disease 2019 (CO

8 tips to help comfort and protect children.

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6 ways parents can support their kids through the COVID19

A psychologist's advice on how to help your children deal with the many emotions they may be experiencing now

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Technical note

Protection of children during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

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7 ways employers can support working parents during the coro

Children around the world need support from their parents right now. And parents need support from their employers.

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Protect your home from COVID-19

Cleaning and hygiene tips to help keep the COVID-19 virus out of your home

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COVID-19 vaccine testimonies

32-year old mom Martha Munthali holding her COVID-19 vaccination card
UNICEF Malawi/2021

 

“I am afraid of being hit severely by the fourth wave. I hear on the radio that unvaccinated persons are unlikely to experience severe illness or death.” - Martha Munthali 32- year-old man 

Gervasio Ludzu and his wife holding their COVID-19 vaccination cards
UNICEF Malawi/2021/'HD Plus

“We feel lucky to get vaccinated closer to home. We have been hearing about COVID-19 vaccination for almost 10 months, but were dreading walking nearly 5km to Dwangwa health centre." – Gervasio Ludzu in Kasungu

 

John Kuwanda, Immunisation coordinatior in Rumphi, northern Malawi is pleased with COVID-19 vaccination progress in the district since the introduction of the UNICEF-supported express vaccination campaign.
UNICEF Malawi/2021

“Access to the vaccine has expanded to the point that we now vaccinate 900 in one day, not a week, because it takes them to place where the people are instead of waiting for them to come to health facilities which are far,”  - John Kuwanda, Immunisation Coordinator for Rumphi district

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