Health authorities have revealed that Malawi has achieved the global 95-95-95 HIV treatment goals before its 2025 deadline.
The disclosure was made at the National Dialogue on Community Health and HIV/AIDS-Led Initiatives and Their Sustainability in Lilongwe.
The event was held under the theme “Sustaining the gains in health and HIV: Advancing Community-Led Solutions Amidst Declining Donor Support”.
In her remarks Beatrice Matanje Chief Executive Officer for National AIDS Commission said that adult HIV rates have dropped from 14% in the 1990s to 7% last year, with new infections falling 90% since 1990.
According to Matanje, AIDS-related deaths have decreased from 80,000 annually in 2003 to 14,000 in 2024.
However, the commission has warned that only 58% of HIV-positive children receive treatment, compared to 92% of adults.
“This gap threatens our progress,” said the NAC CEO at a national health meeting.
While crediting community programs and international donors for the success, Matanje indicated that the country is now seeking sustainable solutions as global HIV funding shifts.
“This victory shows our collective power,” Matanje said, “but we must do more – especially for our children.”
The dialogue organized by Malawi Network of AIDS Service Organizations (MANASO) has attracted government officials, Private sector, donor community, the acadamia and Civil Society Organizations.
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