Malawi motorists queue for days as fuel shortage bites
Malawi’s fuel shortage has brought daily life in the capital Lilongwe to a halt.

Malawi’s fuel shortage has brought daily life in the capital Lilongwe to a halt.


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As remote health posts are disrupted or closed, communities and medics say women are not getting the care they need.

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