Malaria and Malawi
Malaria is a terrible disease in Malawi. It kills thousands of people each year, disproportionately affecting infants and young children. Millions of Malawians come down with malaria every year, bringing misery and incapacitation. Typical symptoms include fever, chills, vomiting, weakness, headaches, and muscle aches. Without effective treatment, an infection can persist for weeks—and severe malaria can become life-threatening very quickly.
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How is GAIA Using AI?
GAIA staff in the US use AI extensively. GAIA staff in Malawi use it more sparingly. But we expect that to change: over the next two years, AI use is likely to increase substantially in Malawi and across sub-Saharan Africa.
America Abandoned Its Commitments in Malawi. GAIA Kept Its Word.
Brian Frantz is a Professor of Practice in International Studies at Indiana University, GAIA Board Trustee, and retired USAID Senior Foreign Service Officer. During his USAID career, he served in East Timor, Rwanda, Malawi, Kenya (covering Somalia), and Washington, DC. From late January 2025 until his separation in September, he was USAID’s Acting Assistant Administrator for Africa.
The Biggest Opportunities in Malawi
GAIA often highlights how far even a modest donation can go in changing a life in Malawi: a prenatal visit for an expectant mother costs only a few dollars, an HIV test kit costs about $1, and a malaria test even less. Delivering healthcare in Malawi is remarkably cost-effective.
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Report on the Cost-Effectiveness of GAIA's Mobile Health Clinics
The objective of this analysis is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the clinical services provided by GAIA Mobile Health Clinics in southern Malawi. We calculated the program's Average Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ACER), expressed as the financial cost per Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY) averted.
Malawi Last Mile Primary Care Initiative
In past decades, the greatest health challenge confronting Malawi was the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Through strong leadership from the Ministry of Health, collaboration with international partners, and alignment around the global 95–95–95 targets, Malawi has made extraordinary progress in controlling the epidemic. Today, most Malawians living with HIV know their status, receive treatment, and achieve viral suppression.
Supporting HIV testing, ART initiation and adherence in Malawi in a high burden district through fellowships to fill gaps and increase Human Resources for Health
Presented at the 23rd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2020) from July 6 - 10, 2020.
Predictors of Workforce Retention Among Malawian Nurse Graduates of a Scholarship Program: A Mixed-Methods Study
Published on January 27, 2015.
Bringing care to the community: expanding access to health care in rural Malawi through mobile health clinics
Published on December 21, 2014.
How Community Trust Was Gained by an NGO in Malawi, Central Africa, to Mitigate the Impact of HIV/AIDS
Published on April 22, 2013.
GAIA Global Health marks Twenty-Five Years of Service: Op-Ed by GAIA Board Member Ellen Schell
"After 25 years of progress on HIV, GAIA prepares for challenging next steps." Todd Schafer, Marin Independent Journal.
GAIA Nursing Scholars Share What They're Looking Forward To!
Published on December 20, 2022.
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