Family Health Services FHS - Malawi

06/07/2025

27/06/2025

Tikukuonanitu... Kumatchena kumeneko

04/06/2025

Proud to Share Our Impact at Malawi’s First Ever Health Promotion Conference 2025

Family Health Services was honored to participate in this year's Malawi Health Promotion Conference in Mangochi from May 28 to 29, 2025, under the theme "Communicating Health: Changing Behaviours, Transforming Lives." We are delighted to share that three of our abstracts were accepted for presentation, including two oral and one poster.

Flora Makwakwa, our Demand Creation Manager, presented groundbreaking research on "The Influence of Community-Delivered Comprehensive Sexuality Education on Adolescent Health" conducted in Mchinji (2022-2023). Key findings revealed that while adolescents showed high Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) knowledge, gaps remained between knowledge and actual behaviors—highlighting the need for youth-centered, culturally relevant programming.

Akuzike Moyo, Gender & SRHR Innovations Coordinator for Maverick Portfolio Malawi, showcased "The Men Matter in SRHR Toolkit"—a human-centered approach to engaging male gatekeepers in adolescent sexual and reproductive health. This innovative toolkit features four transformative training modules, and nine contextually tailored posters designed to advance SRHR through meaningful male involvement.

George Adams, Youth Alert’s Executive Producer, presented a poster titled "Youth Alert: Empowering Young Lives through Strategic SRHR Communication Using a Multi-Channel Communication Approach." The presentation underscored that our multi-channel approach effectively engages youths, amplifying message reach and driving behavior change. Strategic blending of mass media, digital platforms, and IPC is key to successful SRHR communication. Additionally, our Youth Alert! team mounted an impactful exhibition, with presenter Tadala Kaledzera (also known as Tadz) conducting an engaging interview with Minister of Health Khumbize Chiponda.

Our participation at the conference underscores our commitment to evidence-based health promotion and our belief that effective health communication must be relevant, inclusive, and community-driven.

04/06/2025

Successful Spot-check visit in Mwanza -FCDO Impressed.
On 30th May 2025, we had the pleasure of hosting a donor visit from FCDO Malawi in Mwanza. The delegation, led by Deputy Programme Manager Rachael Kathyanga, expressed great appreciation for the high-quality health services being delivered by the Mwanza FHS outreach team at Thambala outreach clinic under Tulonkhondo Health Centre.
In addition, FCDO team appreciated FHS’s collaboration with the youth in GVH Ziyaya TA Kanduku, where they visited the Mtchena Youth HUB—a vibrant centre linked to 5 active spoke clubs.
FCDO commended the youth for their diverse and impactful initiatives—from Sexual and Reproductive Health peer education using video messages, community mobilisation to entrepreneurial activities like soap, dishwash, and petroleum jelly production, as well as showcasing farm produce. "We’ve visited many youth clubs, but few are as dynamic and inspiring as this one," said Ms. Kathyanga FCDO Programme Manager.

25/05/2025

Happy Africa Day

23/05/2025

German delegation visits N’zatonse project, Lilongwe, Malawi.

Family Health Services (FHS) is thrilled to share that on May 8, 2024, a delegation from Germany visited our N'zatonse mobile outreach clinic at Nzumazi in Traditional Authority Mtema, Lilongwe district. The visit provided the delegation with an opportunity to appreciate the collaborative efforts of N’zatonse consortium partners in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Malawi. The aim of the N'zatonse Program is to strengthen demand for and access to high-quality SRHR information and services, with a special focus on sustainable behavior change and access gains for youth and rural populations. The project also aims to improve a favourable policy environment for SRHR at national, district, and community levels.

During the visit, the delegation was welcomed by a representative of the local chief, Senior Group Village Headman Nzumazi, and the Director of Health Services (DHS) for Lilongwe district, Dr. Wilson Chingani. The team was then taken through the service delivery mobile outreach tents by family planning providers to appreciate the SRHR services offered by the FHS mobile outreach team. Family planning providers explained to the delegation how they offer in-demand SRHR services and contraceptives to youth and adults.

In addition to visiting the outreach tents, the delegation also interacted with religious leaders who are championing SRHR services and youth peer educators. A key highlight of the visit was the powerful exchange with influential religious and traditional leaders who are championing SRHR in their communities. This impactful engagement was facilitated by Norwegian Church Aid, a vital partner in the N'zatonse consortium. The delegation also engaged with a youth peer educator and a youth mobilizer, recognizing their critical role in disseminating trusted SRHR information to their peers.

A unique aspect of the visit was the opportunity for the delegation to witness the Youth Alert Mix radio team record one of their weekly episodes on-site. This behind-the-scenes look showcased the platform's ability to amplify young voices and provide a space for them to share their perspectives.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Health, the Government of Germany, and all partners and stakeholders for their tireless efforts in advancing progress in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) access and community health. We would also like to express our special gratitude to the Director of Health Services (DHS) for Lilongwe, Dr. Wilson Chingani, for his availability and leadership in facilitating a successful visit.

’zatonse

14/05/2025

Happy Kamuzu Day

12/05/2025

Happy International Nurses Day. Our Nurses Our Future

03/05/2025

The 2025 National Health Promotion Conference
Theme: Communicating Health: Changing Behaviours, Transforming Lives.

More info:
https://www.facebook.com/100069068474952/posts/987981320180808/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

01/05/2025

Happy international Labour Day

20/04/2025

Happy Easter Sunday