Madalitso Kateta

1 month ago | devex.com | Madalitso Kateta

A silent crisis is unfolding in Malawi. A new study shows that nearly half of all urinary tract infections are resistant to first-line treatments, making once-treatable infections dangerous, especially for vulnerable groups. Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, occurs when germs no longer respond to the drugs designed to kill them. The World Health Organization warns that AMR threatens global health, food systems, and development, and could increase poverty and death rates around the world.

1 month ago | mwnation.com | Madalitso Kateta

In Chikwawa District, farmer Maxwell Msona has spent the past eight years protecting three hectares of indigenous and exotic trees. Motivated by environmental principles, Msona was later encouraged by forest officials in 2016 to try carbon markets, which promised financial incentives for forest conservation. However, nine years on, he has yet to see any tangible rewards. “I didn’t fully understand the concept.

1 month ago | devex.com | Madalitso Kateta

As the international development community marked World Malaria Day on April 25, global malaria burden remained alarmingly high, despite new tools and breakthroughs that have sparked cautious optimism among global health experts. In 2015, the World Health Organization and its partners set a bold vision: a 90% reduction in global malaria incidence and mortality by 2030, with elimination in at least 35 countries. But progress has stalled.

Feb 19, 2025 | msn.com | Madalitso Kateta

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Feb 19, 2025 | theguardian.com | Madalitso Kateta

Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga’s rise to international football stardom began on the humble, dusty football pitches of Rumphi, a district in northern Malawi. Their journey, filled with challenges and perseverance, reflects the determination and dreams of two sisters determined to break barriers in a male-dominated sport. And how they have succeeded.