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MTaPS Supports USAID Efforts to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic in Priority Countries

May 19, 2020
{Photo credit: Warren Zelman}Photo credit: Warren Zelman

The USAID MTaPS Program, led by MSH, is on the frontlines supporting USAID’s efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus in high-risk countries. The program’s mandate includes advancing the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) and is, therefore, well equipped to respond to global public health emergencies such as the current outbreak.  MTaPS has formed a COVID-19 response team to assist countries in developing a rapid response action plan to manage the outbreak.

A Boost in Malawi’s Fight Against COVID-19: USAID ONSE Project Hands Over Refurbished Isolation Center to Government

May 18, 2020
{Photo Credit: Rejoice Phiri/MSH}The isolation unit at Lilongwe’s Kamuzu Central Hospital includes a screening room; an Intensive Care Unit; male, female, and pediatric wards; and toilets and showers.Photo Credit: Rejoice Phiri/MSH

Story by Rejoice Phiri, Communications Manager, ONSE Health ActivityWhen the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency, many Malawians remained unconcerned. Despite the broadcast of infection prevention messages encouraging people to wash their hands frequently with soap and water, community members were heard to ask: “why should we waste soap when we only wash when getting ready to eat a meal?” However, attitudes changed on April 2nd when the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in the capital city of Lilongwe.

Amidst Rise of COVID-19 Cases, Malawi Battles Misinformation and Fear

May 15, 2020
{Photo Credit: Rejoice Phiri/MSH}Two women wash their hands outside Nathenje Health Center.Photo Credit: Rejoice Phiri/MSH

Story and photos by Rejoice Phiri, Communications Manager, ONSE Health ActivityMalawi’s media is awash with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has changed daily life in the country, as well as worldwide.

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