Malawi joined Botswana, Lesotho, Eritrea and Eswatini in a regional training programme in Lilongwe focused on maintaining essential reproductive healthcare during disasters and humanitarian emergencies.
The initiative aims to reduce preventable deaths among mothers and newborns and ensure survivors of sexual violence can access timely medical care.
Participants highlighted the need for health services to remain available during crises such as floods.
Why it matters: Preparedness can save lives when disasters disrupt health services and put mothers and newborns at greater risk.