UNC Project Malawi

23/04/2026

Aligning facility leadership and climate to advance mental health services integration in Malawi (ALIGN) had a Leadership and Organizational Change for Implementation graduation on 22nd April 2026.
The graduation was graced by Mr. Hastings Chiumia (Deputy Director, Curative and Medical rehabilitation responsible for NCDs and Mental Health),
Mr. Innocent Mofolo (UNC Country Director)
Prof Brian Pence, Prof Mark Earhart, Prof. Marisa Sklar (USA)
Dr Kazione Kulisewa and Dr Annie Namathanga (KUHES)
Dr Bula from (UNC Malawi)
The participants comprised District Medical Officers, District Nursing and Midwifery Officers and Program Coordinators from Chiradzulu, Kasungu, Mangochi, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay and Ntcheu.

This graduation marks the end of the intervention phase of project where participating districts received training and mentorship on leadership for a year. The project has now transitioned into sustainment phase which runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

23/04/2026

Today's General staff meeting brings together staff from all sites to review the progress made this first quarter of the year, we are also privileged to have Mr Chitsanzo Mafuta a Mental Health practitioner from the Ministry of Health to give a talk to the staff on Mental health. He featured the "Stress Vulnerability Model" emphasizing copping skills through all the challenges that we go through!!!

17/04/2026

We are hiring

16/04/2026

PhD candidate Laika Maganga is taking action against HIV stigma.

Born in Malawi, her personal connection to this marginalized population drives her commitment to creating change through research. With a background in nursing, she has a deeper understanding of the psychological impact illness can have on individuals.

Through her work, Laika hopes to advance health equity by studying HIV stigma in global health, with a focus on Malawi. UNC Project Malawi UNC School of Nursing

Read more about Laika 👉 https://go.unc.edu/Cq62R

12/04/2026

01/04/2026

Today, the UNC project social welfare team visited recent retirees Nenani Kamtwanje (research nurse), Regina Mwausegha (research nurse), and Akess Phalula (Data assistant). In keeping with tradition, the team presented them with gifts and a cake to celebrate their years of service and to wish them well in their future endeavors.

30/03/2026

27/03/2026

From The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to UNC Project Malawi and back 🔃🌍✨ we put learning into practice. Today, we celebrate 1️⃣8️⃣student projects in Malawi 🇲🇼that offer community‑grounded solutions spanning mental health, HIV care, maternal and child health and gender‑based .

📣 A standout: John Chapola’s work on in , reminds us that health doesn’t stop at survival—it’s about quality of life, dignity, and long‑term well‑being. 👏
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➡️Discover the work of 18 students: https://go.unc.edu/z9E3N
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health UNC School of Medicine UNC School of Nursing UNC Global UNC Psychiatry UNC School of Medicine - Offices of Medical Student Education The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

24/03/2026

UNC Project Malawi attended the World TB Day national commemoration in Lilongwe, held at Mitundu Primary School. The event, themed "Unite to End TB," was attended by the Principal Secretary for Health, Dr. Dan Namarika, and other TB implementing partners. The Gates CommiTB and ACTG team shared information on the site's TB-related studies.

21/03/2026

We’re inviting you to be the first to leave your mark on the 9th annual . 🌍
Support global health preparedness at Carolina—strengthening our ability to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats worldwide.
Together, we can pave the way for a day of extraordinary impact.
UNC Project Malawi UNC School of Medicine UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health UNC School of Medicine
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Click here to donate: https://go.unc.edu/Qo4i2

25/12/2025

24/12/2025

Something beautiful to read for the morning.