Experts urge boost in health funding ahead of Malawi’s 2026/27 budget Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Experts urge boost in health funding ahead of Malawi’s 2026/27 budget Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Health sector experts are urging Malawi’s Ministry of Finance to increase funding for healthcare in the upcoming 2026/27 national budget, citing the urgent need to enhance service delivery and efficiency. Maziko Matemba, a leading health analyst, made the appeal during a stakeholders’ pre-budget meeting on Friday. Matemba highlighted that Malawi’s health system faces persistent challenges […] The post Experts urge boost in health funding ahead o…

Stakeholders demand realistic 2026 Budget

Economists and groups have urged Malawi’s 2026/27 Budget to be realistic, control spending, and focus on key social programmes, warning that wishful thinking could keep the economy weak. The calls were made yesterday in Lilongwe during the 2026/27 pre-budget consultations convened by the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation, where stakeholders challenged Treasury to align policy ambition with fiscal realities. Mwanamvekha:…