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‘Failing to cope’: Malawi faces surge in young people with mental …

(4 days ago) WEBA woman in the ruins of her home after Tropical Storm Ana hit Malawi in January. Poverty and a lack of jobs are fuelling the rise in young people’s mental ill health, experts say.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/oct/11/failing-to-cope-malawi-faces-surge-young-people-mental-ill-health

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‘We do not talk about it’: Engaging youth in Malawi to …

(3 days ago) WEBTranscript analyses revealed a vicious cycle of poverty and mental health problems for youth in Malawi. Four key themes were identified, 1) poverty-related …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8963557/

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Harnessing Malawi’s Youthful Population to Propel …

(9 days ago) WEBsectors of education, employment, health and civic participation, as shown in Table 2. These laws notably discuss issues of gender and employment, reflecting the …

https://www.unicef.org/esa/media/9031/file/UNICEF-Malawi-2020-2021-Youth-Budget-Brief.pdf

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Mental health UNICEF Malawi

(Just Now) WEBLilongwe, 22 October 2022 – UNICEF Malawi Youth Advocates – Chisomo Banda, Zakaat Sambo and Lisa Banda – in collaboration with the Ministry of Health’s Curative and Medical …

https://www.unicef.org/malawi/topics/mental-health

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Launch and dissemination of the Youth Wellbeing …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Labour, Youth, Sports, and Manpower Development (MoLYSMD) with support from the Youth …

https://afidep.org/launch-dissemination-youth-well-policy-review-malawis-government-advocates-youth-participation-malawis-development/

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'We do not talk about it': Engaging youth in Malawi to …

(1 days ago) WEBResults: Transcript analyses revealed a vicious cycle of poverty and mental health problems for youth in Malawi. Four key themes were identified, 1) poverty …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35349575/

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Ministry of Health National Youth Friendly Health …

(9 days ago) WEBunsafe abortion complications, nutrition inadequacies, alcohol and drug abuse and mental health problems. This contributes significantly to the high mortality and morbidity rates …

https://www.healthpolicyproject.com/pubs/673_YFHSStrategyFINALWEB.pdf

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UNICEF Malawi Youth Advocates Launch #OnMyMind …

(9 days ago) WEBThe youth advocates will travel to six tertiary institutions across Malawi, where they will host interactive talk sessions on mental health. Together with mental health experts, they will also share …

https://www.unicef.org/malawi/press-releases/unicef-malawi-youth-advocates-launch-onmymind-campaign

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ADOLESCENT HEALTH IN MALAWI 2018 - Regional …

(1 days ago) WEB22 Malawi AH27072018.pub. ADOLESCENT HEALTH IN MALAWI. 2018. Country profile: An adolescent is a person between 10-19 years of age. Total surface area (million …

https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2019-08/22%20Malawi%20AH27072018.pdf

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Malawi - The Lancet Psychiatry

(3 days ago) WEBMental health services in Malawi can be traced back to the early 1900s, when the British colonial government opened Zomba Lunatic Asylum; a product of its time in both name …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(21)00175-9/fulltext

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Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Malawi - Health Policy …

(9 days ago) WEBHalf of girls and young women age 15–24 are working outside the home (49%). Of those, 62% work within agriculture; the extent to which this work is hazardous is unknown.iii. 1 …

http://www.healthpolicyplus.com/ns/pubs/15338-15615_HPPlusMalawiAGYWBooklet.pdf

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Prevalence and correlates of common mental disorders among …

(3 days ago) WEBDespite lack of adequate evidence in our setting, studies elsewhere have established that overall, among youth aged 12–24 years of age, there is a 20–25% annual risk of having …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9356525/

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UNFPA and Malawi's Young Leaders Tackle SRHR Challenges

(7 days ago) WEBMs. Zigomo challenged youth leaders in Malawi to be innovative ©UNFPA/Malawi. UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Ms. Lydia …

https://malawi.unfpa.org/en/news/unfpa-and-malawis-young-leaders-tackle-srhr-challenges

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Adolescents in Malawi: Sexual and Reproductive Health

(3 days ago) WEBAdolescents in Malawi: Sexual and Reproductive Health. More than one-fifth of Malawi’s population is between the ages of 10 and 19. Many of these young people are at risk or …

https://www.guttmacher.org/report/adolescents-malawi-sexual-and-reproductive-health

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Moving from Policy to Practice: Implementing Key Health …

(3 days ago) WEBMeeting the health needs of youth is pivotal to improving health outcomes in Malawi. As shown in Box 1, young people (under the age of 24) make up two-thirds of the country’s …

https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00ZDG3.pdf

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Promoting comprehensive primary health care mental health …

(4 days ago) WEBThis pilot study into youth mental health and health services in Malawi aimed to assess the experiences of 15–24-year-old youths with regard to mental health problems and …

https://www.equinetafrica.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/EQ%20REACH%20YMH%20Rep%20Feb2024.pdf

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Malawi’s health system puts women first. This isn’t always a good …

(3 days ago) WEBThese routine health services add up during a woman’s reproductive years. In countries with high fertility – women in Malawi have an average of 4.4 children – …

https://theconversation.com/malawis-health-system-puts-women-first-this-isnt-always-a-good-thing-111277

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National Youth Friendly Health Services Strategy 2015–2020

(9 days ago) WEBNational Youth Friendly Health Services Strategy 2015–2020. 867 kb. Author (s): Malawi Ministry of Health. Primary Language: English. Date: 9/10/2015. …

https://www.healthpolicyproject.com/index.cfm?id=publications&get=pubID&pubId=673

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Attitudes towards mental illness in Malawi: a cross - BMC Public …

(5 days ago) WEBThis was the first study of attitudes toward mental illness to be conducted in Malawi. An over whelming majority of participants recruited from mental health and non …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-12-541

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Malawi - World Health Organization (WHO)

(4 days ago) WEBMalawi Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Problem. 21 April 2022. News release. Over 1 million African children protected by first malaria vaccine. 20 April 2022. …

https://www.who.int/countries/mwi/

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Launch of the Malawi National Youth Policy (2023-2028)

(1 days ago) WEBThe Government of Malawi through the Cabinet approved the revised National Youth Policy (2023-2028) on 19 July, 2023. The approved revised policy supersedes the 2013 …

https://www.youthlead.org/resources/launch-malawi-national-youth-policy-2023-2028

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Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Malawi: a - UNESCO

(8 days ago) WEBThe primary goal of this report is to summarize what is known about adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Malawi and to identify knowledge and program gaps requiring …

https://healtheducationresources.unesco.org/library/documents/adolescent-sexual-and-reproductive-health-malawi-synthesis-research-evidence

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Adolescent and youth participation UNICEF Malawi

(1 days ago) WEBThis #InternationalYouthDay, we are proud to introduce you to our Youth Advocates, who will work with us to raise awareness about issues that impact children …

https://www.unicef.org/malawi/topics/adolescent-and-youth-participation

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“I felt I needed help, but I did not get any”: A multiple stakeholder

(5 days ago) WEBCommon mental health problems (particularly depression and anxiety) are common among adolescents during the perinatal period. Previous research has …

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-28956-001

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How teens view social media’s impact on their mental health

(9 days ago) WEBAd Feedback. “Most conversations and headlines surrounding social media and youth mental (health) focus solely on the harms, portraying young people as …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/health/teen-social-media-mental-health-wellness/index.html

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Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health? - The New York Times

(8 days ago) WEB671. Lucy Foulkes, a research psychologist at the University of Oxford, wants school systems to proceed cautiously with large-scale mental health interventions. “It’s …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html

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AGRA Convenes Youth for The YEFFA Program in Malawi, Paving …

(4 days ago) WEB[Lilongwe, Malawi] May 15, 2024 – Today marks a pivotal moment in the agricultural landscape of Malawi as AGRA and the Mastercard Foundation hold the first …

https://agra.org/news/agra-convenes-youth-for-the-yeffa-program-in-malawi-paving-the-way-for-youth-in-agriculture/

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Increasing rates of teen sexual assault could be contributing to …

(1 days ago) WEBMental health disorders among young people have soared by nearly 50 per cent in 15 years. The ABC is talking to youth, parents, and researchers about what's …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-23/teen-sexual-assault-mental-health-problems/103873228

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Adolescent/Youth SRHR Specialist, Lilongwe, Malawi, P-4

(8 days ago) WEBThe Adolescent/Youth SRHR Specialist is part of a multidisciplinary team, which provides technical, policy, programme support and guidance to UNFPA Malawi Country Office …

https://www.unfpa.org/jobs/adolescentyouth-srhr-specialist-lilongwe-malawi-p-4

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Antibiotics Free Full-Text Pharmacist-Led Antimicrobial - MDPI

(5 days ago) WEBOpen Access Policy Institutional Open Access Program Special Issues Guidelines Editorial Process Research and Publication Ethics Article Processing …

https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/6/480/notes

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About Adverse Childhood Experiences Adverse Childhood …

(1 days ago) WEBToxic stress, or extended or prolonged stress, from ACEs can negatively affect children’s brain development, immune systems, and stress-response systems. …

https://www.cdc.gov/aces/about/index.html

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Policy Matters for Black Youth Mental Health Diverse: Issues In

(2 days ago) WEBThe creation of policy to support Black youth mental health is critical, life-saving work. Every youth-serving organization, especially schools, should engage in the …

https://www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/article/15670741/policy-matters-for-black-youth-mental-health

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Advocacy Groups Aim To Tackle Mental Health, Heart Issues …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Arc of the United States said it will work with the United Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UnitedHealth Group, to improve mental health for …

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/05/21/advocacy-groups-aim-to-tackle-mental-health-heart-issues-among-those-with-idd/30889/

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UNICEF Malawi Youth Advocates UNICEF Malawi

(9 days ago) WEBUNICEF Malawi/2021. This #InternationalYouthDay, we are proud to introduce you to our Youth Advocates, who will work with us to raise awareness about issues that impact …

https://www.unicef.org/malawi/unicef-malawi-youth-advocates

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Hilary Cass Says U.S. Doctors Are ‘Out of Date’ on Youth Gender

(3 days ago) WEBDr. Hilary Cass published a landmark report that led to restrictions on youth gender care in Britain. U.S. health groups said it did not change their support of the care.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/health/hilary-cass-transgender-youth-puberty-blockers.html

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Buckeye Ranch helps Somali youth with mental health, college apps

(Just Now) WEBThe Buckeye Ranch, founded in the early 1960s, offers a wide range of mental health services and support for children, youth, and families in central Ohio. …

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/05/14/buckeye-ranch-helps-somali-youth-with-mental-health-college-apps/73501426007/

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