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| Region | Malawi |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) does not directly address MSMs in their donor criteria, leaving no explicit ban in place. Nevertheless, it has been reported that some healthcare providers report LGBT people under the section of the Penal Code that criminalizes homosexuality. |
| Sources | https://www.mbtsmalawi.com/faq https://www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Malawi-research-report.pdf |
Revision History (7)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | Ambiguous |
| Description | Homosexual activity is illegal in Malawi but the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) does not directly address MSMs in their donor criteria, leaving no ban in place. | The Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) does not directly address MSMs in their donor criteria, leaving no explicit ban in place. Nevertheless, it has been reported that some healthcare providers report LGBT people under the section of the Penal Code that criminalizes homosexuality. |
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| Sources | https://www.mbtsmalawi.com/faq | https://www.mbtsmalawi.com/faq https://www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Malawi-research-report.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Would consider this legal then.
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal |
| Description | Homosexual activity is illegal in Malawi. The Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) does not directly address MSMs in their donor criteria. | Homosexual activity is illegal in Malawi but the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) does not directly address MSMs in their donor criteria, leaving no ban in place. |
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edited by jadeywadey. N/A status would not apply here
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Special Status | N/A | Ambiguous |
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | N/A |
| Description | According to the Malawi blood bank. | Homosexual activity is illegal in Malawi. The Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) does not directly address MSMs in their donor criteria. |
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| Sources | http://www.mbtsmalawi.com/ | https://www.mbtsmalawi.com/faq |
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| Description | follows Who standards. | According to the Malawi blood bank. |
| Sources | http://www.who.int/worldblooddonorday/events/malawi_wbdd07/en/ | http://www.mbtsmalawi.com/ |
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- Date is incorrect "There is no evidence that MSMs can donate blood. Since homosexuality is not recognized, and it is illegal in Malawi, MSMs probably wouldn't be accepted (if known). If the Blood Bank website doesn't have information, we should not take for granted that is legal."
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal |
| Description | No | follows Who standards. |
| Sources | No | http://www.who.int/worldblooddonorday/events/malawi_wbdd07/en/ |