Anthony Masamba
MalawipoliticianMale5.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Anthony Masamba is the Chairperson for the Parliamentary Committee on Health in Malawi, where he advocates for increased collaboration among stakeholders to enhance women's access to Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR). He emphasizes the critical need for progress in addressing reproductive health issues, particularly safe abortion access, as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at reducing maternal mortality and improving women's health. Through his work, Masamba highlights the importance of respecting and fulfilling women's reproductive rights as a fundamental aspect of their autonomy and overall development.
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Anthony Masamba, MP for Mchinji North East and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Health, offers a blunt diagnosis regarding the lack of budget for non-communicable diseases.
Analysis: Malawi’s silent stroke crisis is a warning the health system cannot afford to ignore - Featured News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-26
Anthony Masamba is the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Health who received a letter regarding the drug shortage crisis.
Malawi’s medicine time bomb: Hospitals face catastrophic drug shortage as CMST rack up $18m debt to foreign suppliers - Featured News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-23
Anthony Masamba takes on the role of first deputy director of public relations.
MCP fills vacant NEC positions, expands regions in restructuring Drive - Politics News MalawiMalawi· 2026-09-10
Anthony Masamba was among the MPs who showed unity at the police station.
Kabwila claims KadzIpatike arrest is a political hit on MCP’s legal chief - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-11
Among those present were party secretary-general Richard Chimwendo Banda, alongside fellow MPs Anthony Masamba.
MCP MPs demand answers as party lawyer Kadzipatike held over tax dispute - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-11
Dr Anthony Masamba is responsible for Higher Education.
ANALYSIS | MCP’s shadow cabinet: More than a list of names—A blueprint to hold Govt accountable - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-22
Chairperson of Parliament’s Health Committee Anthony Masamba warned that increasing taxes on essential medicines carries serious implications for access to healthcare.
Medicines Tax Shock: Government Silent as New Tariffs Threaten to Push Up Drug Prices - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-06-19
Anthony Masamba described the revelations as alarming and warned that corruption in hospitals is endangering the lives of ordinary Malawians.
Patients Forced to Pay K90,000 for “Free” Treatment as Corruption Crisis Rocks Public Hospitals - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-05-29Chairperson for the Committee Anthony Masamba highlighted that there has been a least progress in dealing with issues related to Women’s access to SRHR.
Parliamentary Committee on Health lobby for increased collaboration on SRHR - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-01