As MLW turns 25, the excellence in research and stakeholder relations keep growing. This is evident from the  launch of the long-awaited  building in Chikwawa   on 14 September 2022.

Field Sites Manager Chimwemwe Theu said the building will not only host MLW staff, but it will also be a home to other departments from Chikwawa District Hospital.

MLW’s Infectious Disease Epidemiology lead Dr Anja Terlouw said: “I cannot overstate the impact which people from Chikwawa have contributed to MLW’s research. The new facility is a symbol of the good relationship between MLW and the community and a promise of good collaborations to come. By launching this new building, the community is assured that moving out of Chikwawa is not an option.”

Terlouw also extended her sincere heartfelt appreciation to the people of Chikwawa because of participating in MLW research such as the EPIMAL study which is a Malaria Vaccine Surveillance Study. Terlouw stressed that without them, MLW research would not exist at all.

Traditional Authority Kasisi from Chikwawa expressed his gratitude to MLW for its positive impact in Chikwawa.

“MLW has  broken-down walls of myths surrounding health research. Importantly, by opening this facility, we anticipate more research studies which will benefit the nation at large,” said T/A Kasisi.

The Chikwawa Building was funded by The Wellcome and constructed by DEC Contractors.