The need for clarity on the 2025-2030 Health Manifesto for Malawi

Malawi votes for its State President, Members of Parliament (MPs) and Councillors on 16th September 2025. Less than four months before these Tripartite Elections, even without the official campaign period is opened, individuals and political parties have started canvassing to attract voters. This is important as voters need to make informed decisions in exercise of their constitutional rights and responsibilities. The common thread among the aspirants has been “development”, translated as chitukuko. As candidates are lifting the banner of chitukuko, which they are free to do, we need to ask as to what extent is health explicitly mentioned or planned for in that chitukuko mantra.