Brief
Malawi joined the HEPRR-MPA programme in 2024. With a population of 20.9M and its capital at Lilongwe, it carries a composite emergency-risk band of "High". 29 district health offices; PHIM leads surveillance; recent digital POE (V2) deployment across major crossings. Largest recorded cholera outbreak (2022-23), cyclone and flood exposure (Freddy), and dense lakeshore and road PoE with Mozambique and Zambia. This profile consolidates the country context that frames every preparedness decision — health-system structure, the hazards most likely to escalate, and the current state of IHR core capacities — into a single citable page that anchors the country knowledge page and feeds the regional dashboard.
Country context
Capital: Lilongwe. Population: 20.9M. MPA cohort: joined 2024. Composite emergency-risk band: High.
Health-system overview
29 district health offices; PHIM leads surveillance; recent digital POE (V2) deployment across major crossings.
Emergency-risk profile
Largest recorded cholera outbreak (2022-23), cyclone and flood exposure (Freddy), and dense lakeshore and road PoE with Mozambique and Zambia.
MPA preparedness status
Indicative SPAR-style readiness for this profiling round is 58%. The country page links this profile to its NAPHS, contingency plans, assessments and the knowledge products contributed by Malawi.
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