Madalitso Baloyi

Madalitso Baloyi

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Madalitso Baloyi is a clinical officer with extensive experience in public health, recognized as one of the few technocrats in Malawi's new cabinet. His appointment as Minister of Health and Sanitation was seen as a rare merit-based decision, yet his credibility is overshadowed by the controversial reputations of his fellow ministers.

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Malawi’s Health Minister Madalitso Baloyi has called on district councils across the country to set up paying wards in their hospitals.

Malawi hospitals urged to open paying wards after K280m boost at Kasungu - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-08-05
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Madalitso Baloyi delivered the stark message during a press briefing in Lilongwe on Tuesday, held to mark World Hepatitis Day.

‘1 in 12 Malawians could have hepatitis without knowing’ - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-07-28
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Charles Njuguna
Charles Njuguna

Madalitso Baloyi, the Minister of Health, spent Wednesday night working alongside midwives at Mangochi District Hospital’s maternity wing.

Health Minister spends night working alongside midwives at Mangochi hospital - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-07-25
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Madalitso Baloyi is the Health Minister who advised the MPs to use their own funds for the repairs.

Rumphi MPs from four parties club together to fund mortuary repairs after govt fails to act - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-07-21
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Minister of Health and Sanitation Madalitso Baloyi told Parliament on Monday that funding for the loan has already been provided for in the 2026/2027 National Budget.

Malawi secures $27m Kuwait loan for long-delayed Blantyre hospital - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-07-15
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Madalitso Baloyi delivered a ministerial statement on mental health during a parliamentary debate.

Malawi minister Mbilizi warns of social media’s toll on young people’s mental health - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-07-10
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Roza Fatchi Mbilizi
Roza Fatchi Mbilizi

Madalitso Baloyi, the Minister of Health and Sanitation, is implementing measures to address healthcare access issues in Malawi.

Govt to tackle ambulance shortages, stalled hospital projects - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-07-08
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Health Minister Madalitso Baloyi said the rollout was about more than medicine.

Malawi launches twice-yearly HIV injection in push to cut new infections below 4,000 by 2030 - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-07-02
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Madalitso Baloyi will preside over the official launch of LEN at Area 25 Health Centre.

Malawi to roll out six‑monthly HIV jab Lenacapavir - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-06-27
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Bestone Chisamile
Bestone Chisamile

Minister of Health and Sanitation, Madalitso Baloyi, officially opened the upgraded Khwisa Health Centre in Balaka District.

APM Ministers in Action: Driving Malawi’s Growth from Capital Hill to the World Stage - Malawi Nyasa Times
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-02-11
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Madalitso Baloyi, Malawi’s Minister of Health, announced that Malawians can seek treatment in Tanzania.

Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Hospital set to become regional cancer hub
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-04
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Health Minister Madalitso Baloyi said surveillance had been intensified to detect cases early.

Cholera Strikes Again: Why Is an 18th-Century Disease Still Killing Malawians in 2026? - Malawi Nyasa Times
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-01-19
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Maziko Matemba
Maziko Matemba

Madalitso Baloyi is the Minister of Health and Sanitation in Malawi who pledged collaboration between Tanzania and Malawi on specialized health services.

Tanzania, Malawi deepen medical tourism ties at Mkapa Hospital
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-16
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Madalitso Baloyi, the Minister of Health and Sanitation, emphasized the need for collective action to address challenges in the health sector.

Government reaffirms commitment to strengthen health systems - Malawi Nyasa Times
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2025-11-28
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Henry Chibowa
Henry Chibowa

Madalitso Baloyi is seen as a rare merit-based appointment in the new cabinet, despite the tainted reputations of colleagues.

Malawi’s new cabinet stokes fears of a return to impunity – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-11-21
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