This is an update of the Public Health Act providing rules related to the coronavirus pandemic.

These guidelines are guidance to medical doctors, clinical officers, medical assistants, nurses, midwives, health surveillance assistants (HSAs), and medical records clerks engaged in public and private sector health facilities, to aid the implementation of integrated HIV services in Malawi.

These guidelines on cancer prevention and control cover: cervical cancer prevention; community mobilization and education; primary and secondary prevention of cervical cancer; and the treatment of cancer.

The overall objective of this policy is to achieve universal health coverage of quality, equitable and affordable health care for all citizens to improve health status, financial risk protection, and better quality of life for all citizens.

These guidelines outline the necessary standards for the provision of quality care for vulnerable households and high-risk persons in Malawi.

The goal of this HIV Prevention Strategy was to move the country toward realizing the UNAIDS’ “Three Zeros; Zero new infections, Zero AIDS-related deaths, and Zero stigma and discrimination. The target of the strategy is to achieve a 70% reduction of new HIV infections by 2020.

This strategic plan aims to guide the national response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Malawi. With the mission to achieve a healthy and prosperous nation free from HIV and AIDS. The main priorities of the policy include: Combination Prevention; Differentiated HIV Testing Services; Treatment, Care, and Support for HIV/AIDS and Related Diseases; TB/HIV; Vulnerable Children; Reducing Human Rights and Gender-Related Barriers; Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC); and Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH)

This Act to outlines the necessary provision for the prevention and management of HIV and AIDS; the protection of the rights and obligations of persons living with HIV or affected by HIV and AIDS; the establishment of the National AIDS Commission; and to provide for other related matters.

The goal of this policy is to reduce the morbidity, mortality and transmission of tuberculosis in Malawi in line with the vision of a tuberculosis free Malawi. The manual covers tuberculosis diagnosis, control methods, monitoring, and health promotion.

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This Act amend and consolidate the law regarding the preservation of public health in Malawi. The Act covers the prevention of infectious diseases, provisions for epidemic, sanitation and housing, venereal diseases, water, and food supplies.

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These guidelines outline the required standards and process for HIV testing and counselling for infants and children. Key principles of the guidelines include right to testing and care, consent for HIV testing, right to age-appropriate HIV counselling, disclosure of HIV status to children, right to confidentiality, and sensitization and training.

This programme aims at preventing HIV infectuion and providing health care to patients suffering from AIDS and to seropositive individuals.

The main objective of the policy is to prevent the spread of HIV infection among Malawians by proving access to the treatment of PLHA and mitigate the health, socio-economic and psychosocial impacts of HIV/AIDS on individuals and households. Main areas of the policy include prevention, behavioural change, treatment, capacity building, research and development, resource mobilization and program implementation.

The CNCS was created in 2000 by Ministerial Decree (10/2000 of 23 May 2000). The Decree also created the respective Executive Secretariat as the executive body for coordinating the national response to HIV and AIDS.

The overarching goal of this policy is to improved infant and young child nutrition for survival, growth and development. The policy and guidelines include: Prevention and control of
micronutrient deficiencies; Infant and young child feeding
and HIV/AIDS; Management of moderately and severely malnourished children and mothers; and Feeding practices for children in the first 2 years of life and beyond.

This document is the national policy on sexual and reproductive health. The main theme of the policy includes family planning, maternal health, infertility, reproductive health, and domestic violence.

This National Strategic HIV / AIDS Response Plan, 2010-2014, is a government document outlining policies and strategies for combating of this epidemic, and which prioritizes the reinforcement of prevention, in all areas.