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Issue 72: January 2010  Articles
The Malawi Update is produced by the Scottish Malawi Network. This issue has been compiled and edited by Kenneth Pattison. The opinions expressed in the Update are not necessarily those of the Network.
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Good News on Life Expectancy The United Nations Human Development report in October announced that the life expectancy of Malawians has risen to 52 years from 39. According to health experts this is the case because of the availability of free ARVs and good nutrition. This development has put Malawi on position 160 from 161 on the Human Development Index. If this trend continues Malawi is expected to further improve its position on the human development index which has 181 countries on it altogether |