Malawi  

African Region Office  
19,130,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries

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Calendar
NP
NAPHS - Malawi Conducted

01 - 05 September 2023

NP
NAPHS - Malawi Conducted

17 - 19 February 2020

AR
AAR - Malawi 2023

02 - 06 October 2023

SE
Malawi - DR

01 - 01 November 2019

JE
Malawi

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Completed
2016

Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
Cholera; 2022 - Malawi
2022
COVID-19; 2020 - Malawi
2020
Lowest Indicators
20 %

P.1.3 A financing mechanism and funds are available for timely response to public health emergencies

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
20 %

P.2.1 A functional mechanism is established for the coordination and integration

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy (JEE)
20 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.4 Optimize use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health and agriculture

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.4.1 Coordinated surveillance systems in place in the animal health and public health sectors for zoonotic diseases/pathogens

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
20 %

P.4.2 Veterinary or Animal Health Workforce

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
20 %

P.5.1 Surveillance systems in place for the detection and monitoring of foodborne diseases and food contamination

Food Safety (JEE)
20 %

P.5.2 Mechanisms are established and functioning for the response and management of food safety emergencies

Food Safety (JEE)
20 %

P.6.1 Whole-of-government biosafety and biosecurity system in place for all sectors (including human, animal and agriculture

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
20 %

P.6.2 Biosafety and biosecurity training and practices in all relevant sectors (including human, animal and agriculture)

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
20 %

R.1.2 National multi-sectoral multi-hazard emergency preparedness measures, including emergency response plans, are developed

Preparedness (JEE)
20 %

R.2.1 Emergency response coordination

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

R.2.2 Emergency operations centre (EOC) capacities, procedures and plans

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

R.3.1 Public Health and Security Authorities, (e.g. Law Enforcement, Border Control, Customs)

Linking Public Health and Security Authorities (JEE)
20 %

R.4.1 System is in place for sending and receiving medical countermeasures during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.4.2 System is in place for sending and receiving health personnel during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.4.3 Case management procedures implemented for IHR relevant hazards

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.5.1 Risk communication systems for unusual/unexpected events and emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)
20 %

R.5.5 Addressing perceptions, risky behaviours and misinformation

Risk Communication (JEE)
20 %

PoE.1 Routine capacities are established at PoE

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

PoE.2 Effective Public Health Response at Points of Entry

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

CE.2 Enabling environment is in place for management of chemical Events

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
20 %

RE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
20 %

C.2.3 Advocacy for IHR implementation

C2.IHR Coordination, National IHR Focal Point functions and advocacy (SPAR)
20 %

C.9.3 Access to essential health services

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)
20 %

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)
20 %

P.1.3 A financing mechanism and funds are available for timely response to public health emergencies

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
20 %

P.2.1 A functional mechanism is established for the coordination and integration

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy (JEE)
20 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.4 Optimize use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health and agriculture

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.4.1 Coordinated surveillance systems in place in the animal health and public health sectors for zoonotic diseases/pathogens

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
20 %

P.4.2 Veterinary or Animal Health Workforce

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
20 %

P.5.1 Surveillance systems in place for the detection and monitoring of foodborne diseases and food contamination

Food Safety (JEE)
20 %

P.5.2 Mechanisms are established and functioning for the response and management of food safety emergencies

Food Safety (JEE)
20 %

P.6.1 Whole-of-government biosafety and biosecurity system in place for all sectors (including human, animal and agriculture

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
20 %

P.6.2 Biosafety and biosecurity training and practices in all relevant sectors (including human, animal and agriculture)

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
20 %

R.1.2 National multi-sectoral multi-hazard emergency preparedness measures, including emergency response plans, are developed

Preparedness (JEE)
20 %

R.2.1 Emergency response coordination

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

R.2.2 Emergency operations centre (EOC) capacities, procedures and plans

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

R.3.1 Public Health and Security Authorities, (e.g. Law Enforcement, Border Control, Customs)

Linking Public Health and Security Authorities (JEE)
20 %

R.4.1 System is in place for sending and receiving medical countermeasures during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.4.2 System is in place for sending and receiving health personnel during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.4.3 Case management procedures implemented for IHR relevant hazards

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

R.5.1 Risk communication systems for unusual/unexpected events and emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)
20 %

R.5.5 Addressing perceptions, risky behaviours and misinformation

Risk Communication (JEE)
20 %

PoE.1 Routine capacities are established at PoE

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

PoE.2 Effective Public Health Response at Points of Entry

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

CE.2 Enabling environment is in place for management of chemical Events

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
20 %

RE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

61 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

30%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2019

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
4
Port
0
Airport
2

1

Activities Conducted

2019 - Present

SIMEX

1

Activities Conducted

2023 - Present

AAR


No Data!

REMAP




No Data!

IHR-PVS

3

Activities Conducted

2007 - 2016

WOAH PVS Pathway

Completed
2023

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination




No Data!

Joint Risk Assessment (JRA)

Universal Health Coverage  
UHC 2030
N/A
UHC Partnership
Partner
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
46
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
15.39
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
0.358
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2
27
Others


Conducted
2023

NAPHS


No Plan or Plan not publicly available

0

Influenza Plan


C - National AMR action plan developed.

AMR PLAN


N/A

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
DONOR
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Points of Entry
  • Flexible Support
  • Immunization
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Points of Entry
  • Immunization
  • Reporting
  • Flexible Support
  • Surveillance

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

10

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • PIP Framework
  • UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
  • Resolve to Save Lives

  • To establish and strengthen influenza surveillance systems, knowledge and capacities for a timely and appropriate response to pandemic influenza

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the COVID-19 pathogenic genomic sequencing initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the continent

  • To support the UK's New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP) rollout to African Union Member States, to enhance the detection and subsequent assessment of SARS-CoV-2 variants

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to undertake a rapid mortality survey to assess the impacts from COVID-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners response to Covid-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop and strengthen the Africa CDC Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop monitoring and evaluation of the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing: Trace, Test and Track initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the organisation and delivery of the Africa CDC virtual conference 'Africa's Leadership in COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access'

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop guidance for sero-surveillance surveys

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop and strengthen the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC) for effective public health deployment for COVID-19 response

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the development and implementation of COVID-19 guidance

  • "To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in strengthening the Public Health Emergency Operation Centres (PH EOC) for effective COVID-19 response across the African Union member states. "

  • To provide technical assistance on primary care innovations and determine the impact of the COVID pandemic on chronic disease outcomes
  • "Integrated training of healthcare workers; Infection Prevention and Control monitoring and supportive supervision"
Partner Matching
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Immunization
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • National Laboratory System
  • Real-Time Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Workforce Development
  • Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Medical Countermeasures
  • Risk Communication
  • Points of Entry (PoEs)
  • Chemical Events
  • Radiation Emergencies
  
  • GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance
AMR support activities
  • Antibiotic use, Stewardship, Clinical Guideline Development
  • Laboratory Quality Management
  • Epidemiology/Surveillance
  • Outbreak Investigation
  • Data Management/IT
  • Microbiological Expertise
  • Infection Prevention
  • Environmental Health
  • Veterinary Health/Zoonoses
  • One Health Approach
  • Technical Support
  • Capacity Building
  • Knowledge Exchange
  • Research
Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM)
Norwegian Insitute of Public Health
University of Tromsø and NORAD
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