By Rahim Abdul
Malawi’s Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, has welcomed the Climate-Health Wellbeing Resilience for Rural Communities (CHWBRC) Project, highlighting its crucial role in addressing the impacts of climate change on the country’s health sector.
The project was launched in Lilongwe,on Wednesday and will target 1.7 million people in six districts of the Southern region.
The minister noted that climate change has brought significant challenges to Malawi’s health sector, including increased incidence of diseases like cholera and malaria following natural disasters such as cyclones, heavy rains, and droughts.
Chiponda emphasized the importance of initiatives like the CHWBRC Project in building resilience and mitigating the effects of climate change.
The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Health in partnership with Save the Children Malawi, with funding of $37 million from the Green Climate Fund.
Country Director of Save the Children in Malawi, Bhekimpilo Khanye, assured that measures are in place to ensure the project’s successful implementation and to build resilience in communities affected by climate change.
The CHWBRC Project aims to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in the Southern region of Malawi, particularly in the districts of Balaka, Ntcheu, Machinga, Mangochi, Phalombe, and Zomba.
