Tag: UNICEF

Natural disasters hit over 12,000 households

Published on February 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Department of Disaster Management Affairs says over 12,000 households have been affected so far by different forms of disasters that […]

Zimbabwe music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi discloses HIV status

Published on January 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zimbabwe music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi has moved to quash rumours that he is HIV-positive following several false stories that he […]

UNICEF resumes funding water project in Kasungu

Published on December 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has resumed funding for its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project in Kasungu after […]

Madonna: A voice for hope and action!

Published on October 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

“It has pretty much taken over my life, and I’m so grateful it has, I’ve started an organization called Raising […]

UNICEF launches compulsory universal birth registration to protect children from abuses in Malawi

Published on October 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Newborn Joshou Nandola is bundled warmly in a big woolly blanket. Joshou’s name is written on his birth report. Joshou […]

Unicef calls for end to child marriages

Published on October 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Parents should avoid marrying off underage girls, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said yesterday. The UN agency in a […]

African book project starts new chapter

Published on October 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Imagine a first-grade classroom of curious and wiggly students. Now, picture that classroom with one teacher, 100 to 400 students, […]

HIV/Aids on the rise among Malawian adolescents – study

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

HIV prevalence rate among children aged between 10 and 19 remains higher in Malawi than the national HIV prevalence rate, […]

Fewer mothers, children dying, but progress could be better

Published on July 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Deaths of mothers giving birth in developing countries have dropped by nearly half since 1990, while deaths of children under […]

Clinton asks govt to provide funds for child deaths reduction

Published on July 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

S Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has asked countries to channel more resources towards reduction of maternal and child mortality […]

UNICEF applauds landmark ruling on war crimes against children

Published on March 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

UNICEF today applauded the International Criminal Court’s conviction of Thomas Lubanga of war crimes for recruiting children into his armed […]

Brighton has won a £41,500 grant from UNICEF to clean up water for Malawi.

Published on July 6, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

The University of Brighton has won a £41,500 grant from UNICEF to help clean up drinking water for millions of […]