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Malawi's healthcare system faces significant challenges, though recent data shows some encouraging progress. With a population of over 22 million , the country struggles with a doctor-to-patient ratio of just 0.5 per 10,000 people far below the global average of 17.2 . Life expectancy remains low at 66.8 years,... with healthy life expectancy at just 57.1 years . Maternal and child health has seen improvement, with maternal mortality declining from 439 to 225 per 100,000 live births , and neonatal deaths dropping from 27 to 24 per 1,000 live births . The Universal Health Coverage service index remains low at 48, indicating significant gaps in essential service coverage . Patient experiences reveal deep systemic problems. Among those who visited public facilities, 81% faced medicine shortages and long wait times, 69% encountered unaffordable costs, and 21% paid bribes to receive care . Sixty percent of citizens went without medical care at least once in the past year, and 85% worry about being unable to access affordable healthcare . Only 4% have medical aid coverage . Malawi's health challenges reflect the broader crisis across Africa leaders who fail to invest, systems that cannot cope, and citizens who suffer. Yet even with limited resources, progress is possible, as the recent reductions in maternal mortality demonstrate.show more

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Thabisile Nkabinde3 months ago

The kind of injustices the AU and African leaders should be against. Malawi has been independent for 62 years it’s diabolical that their healthcare is this poor.

De La Bae3 months ago

Why do they reproduce rapidly knowing their circumstances??

Nubian Gentleman🇿🇦♋ 🏴‍☠️3 months ago

‘21% paid bribes to receive care’ So it is a norm in many of these African countries to pay a bribe to receive medical care?? 🤷🏽‍♂️🤔 No wonder South Africa 🇿🇦 feels so very much of a heaven for them!!

Code Zulu3 months ago

All the skilled and hard working Malawians go work in other countries forgetting that charity begins at home.

Somila - Be Still3 months ago

Our falling apart government hospitals look like a Netstar to them ☹️

ernest nkewuernes3 months ago

Hopefully, leaders will be under pressure and make changes

Don Corleon👑🇿🇦3 months ago

Useless Malawians

Kobus Van Der Merwe3 months ago

Its South Africa’s fault apparently

mukhethwa wa Handre Pollard 🥰🫶3 months ago

@ProfPLOLumumb waiting for your comment🫪

Merci Merci Merci3 months ago

No wonder they come here to give birth

PatrioticMotso🇿🇦3 months ago

The reproduce like rabbits. Yes I said it‼️Even with free contraceptives from SA they are in competition with Zims as to how many offsprings they can have.

Gavel3 months ago

Why doesn't the government invest in birth control 🤨

ThokozaGogoUK3 months ago

It’s people instead of fighting for good services they are busy in South African businesses. This is what we are trying to avoid happening to us

Samzen3 months ago

They've got nothing to worry about; South Africa has them covered

Siseko3 months ago

There was never any progress but influx of its citizens migrated to South Africa...

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12,643 views • 1 year ago

$Fellow Nigerians and friends from around the world, good day to you all. For decades, dedicated professionals in Nigeria’s health sector have risen early and returned home late, serving their fellow citizens with commitment and resilience, often in difficult conditions and with limited recognition. Under the compassionate leadership of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we acknowledge that successive governments did not always provide the enabling environment for our best talents to thrive. Longstanding commitments were poorly implemented, leading to dissatisfaction among health workers, particularly members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives. This reality informed our deliberate approach over the past two and a half years, during which we proactively cultivated industrial harmony through constructive engagement with stakeholders, addressing both legacy and current challenges directly. Despite recent disruptions by a small segment of health workers, notably resident doctors, the overwhelming majority of Nigeria’s capable health workforce have continued to report for duty, serving our people with dedication, care, and innovation. While not all legacy challenges have been conclusively resolved, unprecedented progress has been achieved under President Tinubu’s leadership. Through transparent negotiations, the retirement age for clinically skilled health workers has been increased from 60 to 65 years. Outstanding arrears from 2023 to date have been paid, while the new hazard allowance is being processed. Over ₦10 billion owed under the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund has been fully paid. Salary relativity adjustments under CONHESS for health workers and CONMESS for doctors are being assured and institutionalized by the federal government. All other major and longstanding demands of the three main health sector union blocs are being addressed through Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, statutorily convened by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. This process, involving union leadership and relevant government officials, is well underway, and we remain committed to concluding it to the satisfaction of health workers and the citizens they serve. Despite minor industrial distractions by a very small minority, with over 90% of demands already met, Nigerians continue to express confidence in the health workforce, and the data confirms this. In the second quarter of 2024, Nigeria recorded an average of 10 million hospital visits across all levels of care. By the second quarter of 2025, this rose to nearly 40 million visits in a single quarter, representing almost a fourfold increase. The Central Bank of Nigeria has reported a 52% reduction in foreign exchange accessed for external medical tourism since President Tinubu assumed office in 2023. At the same time, facilities nationwide are witnessing increased patronage by foreigners choosing to receive care in Nigeria. Medical tourism is steadily being reversed, while citizen perception surveys from 2023 to 2025 show rising confidence in the health system. Overall system confidence stands at 55%, confidence in the government’s ability to manage health emergencies at 67%, and patient satisfaction at 74%. As we continue building systems that serve all Nigerians regardless of status or income, we are healing a once-fractured ecosystem and restoring public trust. The progress of our health sector reflects what is possible for Nigeria: turning crisis into opportunity, transforming liabilities into assets, and placing every Nigerian at the center of our national renewal. Thank you, and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.$

Fellow Nigerians and friends from around the world, good day to you all. For decades, dedicated professionals in Nigeria’s health sector have risen early and returned home late, serving their fellow citizens with commitment and resilience, often in difficult conditions and with limited recognition. Under the compassionate leadership of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we acknowledge that successive governments did not always provide the enabling environment for our best talents to thrive. Longstanding commitments were poorly implemented, leading to dissatisfaction among health workers, particularly members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives. This reality informed our deliberate approach over the past two and a half years, during which we proactively cultivated industrial harmony through constructive engagement with stakeholders, addressing both legacy and current challenges directly. Despite recent disruptions by a small segment of health workers, notably resident doctors, the overwhelming majority of Nigeria’s capable health workforce have continued to report for duty, serving our people with dedication, care, and innovation. While not all legacy challenges have been conclusively resolved, unprecedented progress has been achieved under President Tinubu’s leadership. Through transparent negotiations, the retirement age for clinically skilled health workers has been increased from 60 to 65 years. Outstanding arrears from 2023 to date have been paid, while the new hazard allowance is being processed. Over ₦10 billion owed under the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund has been fully paid. Salary relativity adjustments under CONHESS for health workers and CONMESS for doctors are being assured and institutionalized by the federal government. All other major and longstanding demands of the three main health sector union blocs are being addressed through Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, statutorily convened by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. This process, involving union leadership and relevant government officials, is well underway, and we remain committed to concluding it to the satisfaction of health workers and the citizens they serve. Despite minor industrial distractions by a very small minority, with over 90% of demands already met, Nigerians continue to express confidence in the health workforce, and the data confirms this. In the second quarter of 2024, Nigeria recorded an average of 10 million hospital visits across all levels of care. By the second quarter of 2025, this rose to nearly 40 million visits in a single quarter, representing almost a fourfold increase. The Central Bank of Nigeria has reported a 52% reduction in foreign exchange accessed for external medical tourism since President Tinubu assumed office in 2023. At the same time, facilities nationwide are witnessing increased patronage by foreigners choosing to receive care in Nigeria. Medical tourism is steadily being reversed, while citizen perception surveys from 2023 to 2025 show rising confidence in the health system. Overall system confidence stands at 55%, confidence in the government’s ability to manage health emergencies at 67%, and patient satisfaction at 74%. As we continue building systems that serve all Nigerians regardless of status or income, we are healing a once-fractured ecosystem and restoring public trust. The progress of our health sector reflects what is possible for Nigeria: turning crisis into opportunity, transforming liabilities into assets, and placing every Nigerian at the center of our national renewal. Thank you, and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Muhammad Ali Pate

27,222 views • 9 months ago

Must watch opening statement from Dr. Oz for his CMS nomination. “I believe that a physician has a responsibility to tell patients what they need to know even if the message is uncomfortable.” “Here's some painful truths that should concern everyone in this room.” “Health care expenditures are growing 2%-3% faster than our economy.” “The Medicare trust fund will be insolvent within a decade.” “Our health care cost per person in this country is twice that of other developed nations.” “43% of Americans are obese, that's quadrupled since I was in college.” “We're twice as obese as Europeans. We're nine times as obese as the Japanese.” “3/4 of our young people cannot even qualify for military service.” “Our maternal mortality rate, is dead last place behind 50 other countries.” “These are some of the reasons why our life expectancy is now five years shorter than comparable countries.” “This public health crisis threatens our national security.” “The most expensive care we give is bad care. You pay to do the wrong thing. You pay to fix what was done wrong, then you pay to deal with all the complications.” “We have a generational opportunity to fix our health care system and help people stay healthy for longer.”

Must watch opening statement from Dr. Oz for his CMS nomination. “I believe that a physician has a responsibility to tell patients what they need to know even if the message is uncomfortable.” “Here's some painful truths that should concern everyone in this room.” “Health care expenditures are growing 2%-3% faster than our economy.” “The Medicare trust fund will be insolvent within a decade.” “Our health care cost per person in this country is twice that of other developed nations.” “43% of Americans are obese, that's quadrupled since I was in college.” “We're twice as obese as Europeans. We're nine times as obese as the Japanese.” “3/4 of our young people cannot even qualify for military service.” “Our maternal mortality rate, is dead last place behind 50 other countries.” “These are some of the reasons why our life expectancy is now five years shorter than comparable countries.” “This public health crisis threatens our national security.” “The most expensive care we give is bad care. You pay to do the wrong thing. You pay to fix what was done wrong, then you pay to deal with all the complications.” “We have a generational opportunity to fix our health care system and help people stay healthy for longer.”

End Tribalism in Politics

144,553 views • 1 year ago

For too long, American healthcare has been rigid, opaque, and disconnected. Today, Oscar Health is changing that with the launch of Lucie Health Marketplace, the first all-in-one storefront that begins to change how America shops for healthcare. Lucie’s healthcare storefront integrates all major individual medical carriers with trusted ancillary and supplemental leaders. Consumers choose from a wide range of health products and price points: medical, dental, vision, accident, hospital care, and more. Employers can offer great benefits at low and predictable costs. And brokers can grow their business and upgrade the healthcare experience As our CEO Mark Bertolini puts it: "Lucie can serve millions of entrepreneurs, full- and part-time employees, gig workers, and early retirees. Instead of being forced into a few rigid employer plans, you build your own custom bundle of affordable products for better financial protection. Your health plan. Your pharmacy coverage. Your dental plan. We are putting consumers in control so they can buy what fits their lives." Consumers buy cars, homes, and everyday products with transparency and choice. Healthcare is next. Learn more at

For too long, American healthcare has been rigid, opaque, and disconnected. Today, Oscar Health is changing that with the launch of Lucie Health Marketplace, the first all-in-one storefront that begins to change how America shops for healthcare. Lucie’s healthcare storefront integrates all major individual medical carriers with trusted ancillary and supplemental leaders. Consumers choose from a wide range of health products and price points: medical, dental, vision, accident, hospital care, and more. Employers can offer great benefits at low and predictable costs. And brokers can grow their business and upgrade the healthcare experience As our CEO Mark Bertolini puts it: "Lucie can serve millions of entrepreneurs, full- and part-time employees, gig workers, and early retirees. Instead of being forced into a few rigid employer plans, you build your own custom bundle of affordable products for better financial protection. Your health plan. Your pharmacy coverage. Your dental plan. We are putting consumers in control so they can buy what fits their lives." Consumers buy cars, homes, and everyday products with transparency and choice. Healthcare is next. Learn more at

Oscar Health

53,524 views • 5 months ago

"COVID-19 mRNA Shots Destroy Over 60% of Women’s Non-Renewable Egg Supply." Dr Peter McCullough, MD "We Should Never Have A Woman Die During Pregnancy...Yet The US Holds The Highest Maternal Mortality Rate Of All Developed Nations." "82% Miscarriage Rate Among The Vaccinated." Billion Dollar Marketing Campaigns Pressured & Guilted Pregnant Women To Get COVID Vaccines That Caused The Death Of Their Unborn Child. The Same Fatality Rate Of RU-486 Abortion Pill. The Shimabukuro study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on April 21, 2021, claimed a miscarriage rate of 12.6 percent. Shimabukuro & colleagues falsified & hid the raw data which was discovered thru a FOIA request. The raw data revealed an 82% miscarriage rate for women vaccinated in the first trimester, a figure comparable to the effects of chemical abortion drugs. Dr James Thorp & his team published a peer-reviewed study in Science, Public Health Policy, and the Law. The study identified 37 adverse pregnancy outcomes significantly associated with COVID-19 vaccines, including miscarriage, stillbirth, birth defects, preterm birth & newborn death. COVID Vaccines Destroy 60% Of Egg Supply: Further evidence shows that the COVID-19 vaccine crosses the placenta, producing spike protein in the fetus & uterus. mRNA vaccines destroy 60% of the ovarian reserve permanently. The lipid nanoparticles encapsulating the mRNA have a particular preference for the ovaries, according to animal biodistribution studies. Once inside, the mRNA instructs the ovaries to produce toxic Spike protein, leading to tissue damage & infertility. A study published in Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids in March found that mRNA crosses the placenta within one hour, leading to the development of spike protein that remains in fetal tissues after birth. The results of these studies strengthen calls by some scientists, medical organizations & government bodies to ban all current & future mRNA vaccines. Maternal & Infant Mortality: The U.S. Maternal mortality rate has more than doubled. Among wealthy nations, the U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality, which is defined as a death during pregnancy or up to a year afterward. Common causes, which are 100% preventable, include excessive bleeding & infection. The United States also, has the highest infant mortality rate out of any other developed country & simultaneously spends the most on health care. the United States possesses the highest infant mortality rate at 5.4 deaths per 1000 live births, which is markedly higher than the 1.6 deaths per 1000 live births in Norway, which has the the lowest mortality rate. US maternal mortality is over 3X the rate in all developed countries, with almost 24 (23.8) maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births. 👇COVID Vaccines Destroy 60% Ovarian Reserve👇 👇mRNA Permeates The Placenta For Fetal Harm👇 👇Vaccine Post Marketing Miscarriages 82%👇 Speaker: Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH® Video: The Ultimate Assist Podcast

"COVID-19 mRNA Shots Destroy Over 60% of Women’s Non-Renewable Egg Supply." Dr Peter McCullough, MD "We Should Never Have A Woman Die During Pregnancy...Yet The US Holds The Highest Maternal Mortality Rate Of All Developed Nations." "82% Miscarriage Rate Among The Vaccinated." Billion Dollar Marketing Campaigns Pressured & Guilted Pregnant Women To Get COVID Vaccines That Caused The Death Of Their Unborn Child. The Same Fatality Rate Of RU-486 Abortion Pill. The Shimabukuro study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on April 21, 2021, claimed a miscarriage rate of 12.6 percent. Shimabukuro & colleagues falsified & hid the raw data which was discovered thru a FOIA request. The raw data revealed an 82% miscarriage rate for women vaccinated in the first trimester, a figure comparable to the effects of chemical abortion drugs. Dr James Thorp & his team published a peer-reviewed study in Science, Public Health Policy, and the Law. The study identified 37 adverse pregnancy outcomes significantly associated with COVID-19 vaccines, including miscarriage, stillbirth, birth defects, preterm birth & newborn death. COVID Vaccines Destroy 60% Of Egg Supply: Further evidence shows that the COVID-19 vaccine crosses the placenta, producing spike protein in the fetus & uterus. mRNA vaccines destroy 60% of the ovarian reserve permanently. The lipid nanoparticles encapsulating the mRNA have a particular preference for the ovaries, according to animal biodistribution studies. Once inside, the mRNA instructs the ovaries to produce toxic Spike protein, leading to tissue damage & infertility. A study published in Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids in March found that mRNA crosses the placenta within one hour, leading to the development of spike protein that remains in fetal tissues after birth. The results of these studies strengthen calls by some scientists, medical organizations & government bodies to ban all current & future mRNA vaccines. Maternal & Infant Mortality: The U.S. Maternal mortality rate has more than doubled. Among wealthy nations, the U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality, which is defined as a death during pregnancy or up to a year afterward. Common causes, which are 100% preventable, include excessive bleeding & infection. The United States also, has the highest infant mortality rate out of any other developed country & simultaneously spends the most on health care. the United States possesses the highest infant mortality rate at 5.4 deaths per 1000 live births, which is markedly higher than the 1.6 deaths per 1000 live births in Norway, which has the the lowest mortality rate. US maternal mortality is over 3X the rate in all developed countries, with almost 24 (23.8) maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births. 👇COVID Vaccines Destroy 60% Ovarian Reserve👇 👇mRNA Permeates The Placenta For Fetal Harm👇 👇Vaccine Post Marketing Miscarriages 82%👇 Speaker: Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH® Video: The Ultimate Assist Podcast

Valerie Anne Smith

17,699 views • 1 year ago

🇮🇳 India is scaling up the fight against viral hepatitis with a clear 2030 goal — eliminating Hepatitis B & C as public health threats. At the UNGA 81 side event “Advancing Global Action to Eliminate Hepatitis”, Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava highlighted India’s focus on affordable access, early diagnosis and an integrated approach to care. Embedded within the NHM framework, screening services are available from nearly 1.80 lakh Health & Wellness Centres at the primary healthcare level to tertiary care facilities, while the programme has expanded to 1,039 treatment centres. Since its launch in 2018, nearly 225 million beneficiaries have been screened. India is also strengthening prevention by integrating viral hepatitis interventions across national health programmes, including measures to prevent mother-to-child transmission under the reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health framework. The path ahead is about scale, access and sustained action, reaching people earlier, treating them on time, and building stronger systems that can move India closer to hepatitis elimination by 2030. #UNGA81 #HepatitisElimination #SDG2030 #HealthForAll

🇮🇳 India is scaling up the fight against viral hepatitis with a clear 2030 goal — eliminating Hepatitis B & C as public health threats. At the UNGA 81 side event “Advancing Global Action to Eliminate Hepatitis”, Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava highlighted India’s focus on affordable access, early diagnosis and an integrated approach to care. Embedded within the NHM framework, screening services are available from nearly 1.80 lakh Health & Wellness Centres at the primary healthcare level to tertiary care facilities, while the programme has expanded to 1,039 treatment centres. Since its launch in 2018, nearly 225 million beneficiaries have been screened. India is also strengthening prevention by integrating viral hepatitis interventions across national health programmes, including measures to prevent mother-to-child transmission under the reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health framework. The path ahead is about scale, access and sustained action, reaching people earlier, treating them on time, and building stronger systems that can move India closer to hepatitis elimination by 2030. #UNGA81 #HepatitisElimination #SDG2030 #HealthForAll

Ministry of Health

13,838 views • 7 days ago

.World Health Organization (WHO) reached northern #Gaza despite extremely challenging conditions and rapidly shrinking humanitarian access. An international orthopedic emergency medical team was deployed to Al-Ahli Hospital, with support from WHO, to address the surge in trauma cases. The hospital is once again overwhelmed. Following an airstrike on a school in Gaza City, Al-Ahli reportedly received over 180 injured and 52 deceased in just one night, pushing its emergency unit to eight times its capacity. With only three operating theatres, the hospital cannot meet the current surgical demand. Of the 160 available blood units, 50 were used in a single day, leaving stocks critically low. The hospital’s CT scanner — the only one in northern Gaza — has broken down due to sustained overuse under the heavy patient load. To ease pressure on Al-Ahli, WHO is supporting the improvement of trauma care pathways to enable patient transfers to Al-Shifa Hospital. WHO will also deliver essential supplies from its dwindling stocks to help replenish the hospital. Without the immediate lifting of the aid blockade and a ceasefire, these efforts risk falling short, as the violence intensifies and health facilities struggle to remain operational.

.World Health Organization (WHO) reached northern #Gaza despite extremely challenging conditions and rapidly shrinking humanitarian access. An international orthopedic emergency medical team was deployed to Al-Ahli Hospital, with support from WHO, to address the surge in trauma cases. The hospital is once again overwhelmed. Following an airstrike on a school in Gaza City, Al-Ahli reportedly received over 180 injured and 52 deceased in just one night, pushing its emergency unit to eight times its capacity. With only three operating theatres, the hospital cannot meet the current surgical demand. Of the 160 available blood units, 50 were used in a single day, leaving stocks critically low. The hospital’s CT scanner — the only one in northern Gaza — has broken down due to sustained overuse under the heavy patient load. To ease pressure on Al-Ahli, WHO is supporting the improvement of trauma care pathways to enable patient transfers to Al-Shifa Hospital. WHO will also deliver essential supplies from its dwindling stocks to help replenish the hospital. Without the immediate lifting of the aid blockade and a ceasefire, these efforts risk falling short, as the violence intensifies and health facilities struggle to remain operational.

WHO in occupied Palestinian territory

31,529 views • 1 year ago

Nobody should have to travel miles just to see a doctor. For too long, many communities have lived with that frustration, where basic healthcare felt out of reach. We are changing that by building 260 Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) across Enugu, ensuring every ward has a modern health facility close to home, FREE OF CHARGE for our people, and supported by a digital system that keeps patient records safe and accessible. Each centre will run with 24-hour solar power and running water, with 3,380 beds across the state, at least 13 per facility. To support our frontline workers, 2-bedroom apartments are being built at every PHC, because when healthcare workers are well supported, patients receive better care. The goal is to have everything operational by the end of May. Ndi Enugu, we are closing the gap in healthcare accessibility. Tomorrow is here.

Nobody should have to travel miles just to see a doctor. For too long, many communities have lived with that frustration, where basic healthcare felt out of reach. We are changing that by building 260 Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) across Enugu, ensuring every ward has a modern health facility close to home, FREE OF CHARGE for our people, and supported by a digital system that keeps patient records safe and accessible. Each centre will run with 24-hour solar power and running water, with 3,380 beds across the state, at least 13 per facility. To support our frontline workers, 2-bedroom apartments are being built at every PHC, because when healthcare workers are well supported, patients receive better care. The goal is to have everything operational by the end of May. Ndi Enugu, we are closing the gap in healthcare accessibility. Tomorrow is here.

Peter Ndubuisi Mbah

27,547 views • 5 months ago