NEWS, REPORTS, EVENTS
Lancet highlights Malawi’s push on paediatric NCDs — EKC-backed “Umoyo wa ana athu” supports national rollout
A correspondence in The Lancet (14 Feb 2026) underscores the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among children in Malawi, noting that disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in 0–14-year-olds nearly doubled between 2000 and 2021, mentions EKC
Finalization of patient mastercards
Paediatrics and Child Health Association has developed standard patient mastercards to improve how health facilities record and use patient information.
Second Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop on Paediatric Non-Communicable Diseases Conducted in November 2025
With funding from the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung, the Paediatrics and Child Health Association conducted the second session of a five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on paediatric non-communicable diseases in Malawi.
Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop on Paediatric Non-Communicable Diseases Held in July 2025
In the beginning of July, we conducted a certified five-day Trainer of Trainers (ToT) training for Paediatric non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Salima, where nurses, clinicians, and doctors working in ten pilot districts of our project.