Malawi Population Archives

Family planning key for Malawi economy – Norwegian MP

Sep 16, 2016 Richard Jimu 34 &

Visiting Norwegian Member of Parliament (MP) Heidi Bordby Lunde has said investing more resources in family planning is key for Malawi’s economic growth. Lunde was speaking in an interview on Wednesday in Lilongwe after meeting… ...

Have fewer children- Malawians told

Aug 09, 2016 Bright Malenga 92 &

United States Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer has urged Malawians to follow proper family planning with the aim of reducing high population growth so that the country should develop. Palmer made the remarks in Dedza… ...

Malawi to adopt China’s one child policy

Jul 12, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 49 &

At a time when Malawi’s population keeps rising- now at 17.7 Million, the government is pondering on enforcing the adoption China’s famous one child policy if the current population trend continues, sources have indicated. Sources… ...

Too little for sex or effective family planning: Malawi’s fertility rate falls

Jun 13, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 12 &

In the face of increased population growth and early pregnancies, it is good news to understand that Malawi's fertility rates have fallen. According to the Malawi Demographic and Health Survey for 2015-16 which is still… ...