UNC Project Malawi
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UNC-Project identifies innovative, culturally acceptable, and affordable methods to improve the health of Malawians, through research, training and care.
Malawi
Joined February 2018
This morning, in conjunction with other organisations, we joined the Lilongwe City World AIDS Day Candlelight event held outside the Lilongwe Main Market Square. Through our pavilion, we engaged the public and shared insights about our research, especially studies related to HIV.
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Proud moment for us! Our STI team at UNC Project Malawi contributed to this important global report through their field activities and data. Congratulations team! https://t.co/wztGFqTcDm
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Today, we bid farewell to Mr. Tchangani Tembo, who has served with UNC Project Malawi for 25 years, since October 2000, contributing to various HIV research initiatives. We wish Mr. Tembo all the best in his retirement and future endeavors.
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They will be deployed to various health facilities. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of a bundle of strategies designed to support continued use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), including long-acting injectable cabotegravir and oral PrEP, among high-priority groups.
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This afternoon marks the conclusion of the 'Dolo wa Prep' training for navigators under the Path to Scale, PERSIST Trial, which has been running since Monday, 27 October 2025. Thirty participants have successfully completed this training.
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Dr. Mitch Matoga, Director of STI Research and Clinical Services and Implementation at UNC Project Malawi, presents on STI research in Malawi during the Shanghai International Syphilis Symposium 2025 (SISS 2025) held in the week.
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We congratulate all the authors who include: Dalton M. Craven, Meagan J. Harrington, Griffin M. Sansbury, Tarsizious Chikaonda, Marriam Mponda, Claire T. Pedersen, Karen S. Grigg, Hannah Burrows, and Matthew S. Painschab
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Did You Know? Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) — a type of blood cancer — is on the rise worldwide. Sadly, people in low- and middle-income countries are experiencing higher illness and death rates from this disease. NEW PUBLICATION https://t.co/5unCwXJnvD....
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On the sidelines of 2025 KUHES Research Dissemination Conference, Lameck Chinula, our Associate Scientific Director took time to present a scientific achievement award to Chimwemwe Kwanjo for her 2024 publication. #4thKUHeSRDC
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Our team is live at the 4th Research Dissemination Conference (RDC) hosted by Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS)! This 3-day powerhouse of ideas has kicked off with a bold call: research must drive national development and transform lives. #4thKUHeSRDC
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Yesterday, we held the 2025/26 Fogarty Fellows Orientation. It was a pleasure meeting the new fellows and learning about the exciting work they’ll be doing here in Malawi.
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Our associate clinical director and professor, Lameck Chinula is the 1st Malawian to graduate from the IGCS Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship! A big step in building local expertise to fight cervical & gynecologic cancers and train future specialists.
globalhealth.unc.edu
Without access to subspecialty training, physicians in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are unequipped to treat the high volume of patients presenting with cancer, who need subspecialized...
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https://t.co/WgGVpsFFZP. We congratulate our mental health team on the publication!
journals.plos.org
Comorbid depression is common among people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Malawi and is associated with reduced treatment adherence and increased NCD and depression symptom severity....
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Congratulations to Dr. Cornelius Munyanga (left) on successfully passing the East, Central, and Southern Africa College of Physicians (ECSACOP) internal medicine examination! He is now a fully qualified specialist in internal medicine. Your hard work has truly paid off!
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A 2-day meeting is underway in Lilongwe on childhood pneumonia management. Hosted by @UNCMalawi, it brings together delegates from Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa & Sweden under the theme: Optimizing Severe Pneumonia Care via BCPAP in Low-Resource Settings.
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🚨 Drug resistance is becoming a big global challenge. Gonorrhoea, for example, is showing resistance to common medicines like ceftriaxone, cefixime, and azithromycin. This makes treatment more difficult and risky. Here is our latest publication:
thelancet.com
Resistance to ceftriaxone, cefixime, and azithromycin is a major global concern, and expanded and improved resistance surveillance is essential. The WHO EGASP has been substantially expanded in the...
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If the LINK model is successful at improving PrEP usage among postpartum women, feasible, and cost-effective, we will have the knowledge to support quickly sustaining and scaling the intervention in Malawi and beyond.
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The study establishes a simple, scalable model, building on existing HIV and maternal and child health service delivery platforms, to accelerate efforts toward eliminating vertical transmission.
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We are pleased to share our published protocol paper for the LINK study. https://t.co/VamKbg17Ib
link.springer.com
BMC Health Services Research - Elimination of vertical transmission of HIV remains a major global public health priority. In Malawi, more than one-third of pediatric HIV acquisitions are attributed...
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Pharmacist Wanted Passionate about safe, ethical drug management? Join us! - BSc in Pharmacy - Registered (Malawi Pharmacy & Poisons Board) - 4+ yrs exp - administration@unclilongwe.org - Apply by 22 Aug 2025 🔗 https://t.co/MjbwsZTKHk
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