“…In Malawi, about 77 children get infected daily which brings up to 30,000 new infections and 25,000 deaths among children annually. The Malawi government introduced strategies under the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) to prevent MTCT of HIV to reduce its prevalence rate among children. …”
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“…Based on the findings, relevant recommendations were made to all stake holders like the community, health workers, spouses and family members, government, MOHP, donors, non-governmental organizations, research organizations and many more, with the aim of improving PMTCT strategies like early cessation.…”
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“…Despite the effort by the Malawi government to increase sites for cervical cancer screening, women still report late for cervical cancer services. …”
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“…This is also attributed to inadequate resources as few health workers fail to adequately support the increased number of clients. There is need for government to provide effective governance to mobilize resources and improve on resource availability, enforce laws that protect the scarce resources and strengthen collaborations within and between sectors to ensure effective and efficient implementation of IHSD in the public health facilities of Malawi…”
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“…Recommendations were made to ensure caregivers provided quality care, including provision of support to the caregivers by the relatives; the health workers to provide mental health education to prevent stigma and discrimination in the community and the government to ensure that mental health service is available in all their health facilities. …”
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“…In Malawi, the majority of women access reproductive health care in public health facilities. The Malawi government policy is for free provision of health services. …”
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“…This is evidenced by presence of only four Government central hospitals; Queen Elizabeth Central hospital, Zomba Central Hospital, Kamuzu Central Hospital and Mzuzu Central Hospital providing physiotherapy services. …”
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“…In order to meet the set objective, a desk review of relevant MHM policies/guidelines governing MHM interventions on absorbents and infrastructure were reviewed. …”
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“…The following stakeholders have key institutional roles to play in the implementation and monitoring of the Strategy: AU/NEPAD, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction1, national governments, major groups (mainly civil society bodies and the private sector) and international development partners. …”
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“…The quality and safety of health care is a major concern of ministries of health in the South-East Asia Region. Governments are responsible for ensuring health services are safe and of good quality. …”
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“…There is also clear recognition of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction and the regional platforms for disaster risk reduction as mechanisms for coherence across agendas, monitoring and periodic reviews in support of UN Governance bodies. UNISDR has been tasked to support the implementation, follow-up and review of the Sendai Framework.…”
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“…They, however, represent the minimum standards in the co-ordinatory and regulatory governance framework, which stakeholders are required to adhere to. …”
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“…UNICEF will support governments to ensure every child has at least a basic level of service while addressing inequalities and quality issues that are important to sustain the gains that have been made over the past 20 years. …”
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“…State fragility is also expected to persist in countries that struggle with extreme poverty and weak governance. In addition, emergencies, including public health emergencies and those stemming from environmental causes, are expected to increase in frequency.4 In recognizing these trends and defining a vision for the future, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include a call to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages” through ending mortality from conditions covered by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), addressing emerging issues such as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and achieving universal health coverage. …”
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