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Malawi Site Publications Milestone

January 10, 2019
UNC Project-Malawi investigators published 124 articles in scientific journals in 2018 - a record for the IGHID's international sites. Twenty-six of the papers' first authors are Malawian researchers. Learn more about their contributions to science and find a full list of publications.

New Partnership will expand Malawian Surgical Initiative

March 28, 2018
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh will fund the training of an additional surgeon each year as part of the in-country initiative led by UNC’s Anthony Charles, MD, MPH.

Meet Malawi’s First Female Pathologist

January 29, 2018
Tamiwe Tomoka, MBBS, is Malawi's first female pathologist. She discusses what attracted her to this field, the many hats she wears at UNC Project-Malawi and how she handles being a role model.

UNC Lineberger Researchers to Develop Comics, App to Educate about Childhood Cancer in Malawi

January 3, 2018
A grant from the Burkitt Lymphoma Fund for Africa will help UNC Lineberger researchers develop educational materials to improve communication between patients and providers – all with the goal of helping patients stay in care throughout their treatment.

Malawi Cancer Director Gives Winter Commencement Address

December 20, 2017
UNC Project-Malawi Cancer Program Director Satish Gopal, MD, MPH, addressed graduates of UNC-Chapel Hill during winter commencement on Dec. 17.

The Nation Profiles First Female Malawian Pathology Director

December 10, 2017
The Nation interviews Tamiwe Tomoka, MBBS, the first female director of a pathology lab in Malawi.

NIH Launches HIV Prevention Trial of Long-Acting Injectable Medication in Sexually Active Women

November 30, 2017
UNC Project-Malawi involved in the study to test the efficacy and safety of injectable cabotegravir compared with daily oral PrEP.

Video: CNN Profiles Malawi’s Safe Motherhood Initiative

November 27, 2017
  Innocent Mofolo is the country director of UNC Project-Malawi. UNC Project-Malawi Country Director Innocent Mofolo is one of the people interviewed by CNN International for a story about Malawi’s Safe Motherhood Initiative. This program involves bringing pregnant mothers from rural areas closer to urban hospitals as they near their...

Gopal UNC’s Winter Commencement Speaker

November 3, 2017
Satish Gopal, MD, MPH, will deliver the commencement address for students graduating from UNC in December.

From the Ground Up: The State of Cancer Care in Malawi

August 19, 2017
Satish Gopal, MD, head of UNC’s cancer care efforts at UNC-Project Malawi, will welcome collaborators from across the region for the Malawi Cancer Care Symposium on Aug. 28 and 29.