Month: December 2022 Posts

Govt urged to allocate funds to anti-malaria program

Dec 12, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The parliamentary committee on health has called on government to consider allocating a certain percentage of money in the ministry of health budget towards Indoor Residue Spray (IRS) Program in a drive to reduce the… ...

Malawi to roll out Malaria vaccine this month

Nov 20, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Health is expected to roll out Malaria vaccine for children under the age of five starting from 29 November 2022. Programs Manager for National Malaria Control Program, Dr… ...

Malawi invited to apply for funding to roll out Malaria vaccine

Jul 26, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

Malawi along with Ghana and Kenya have been invited to apply for support in rolling out the first ever malaria vaccine which will protect children against a disease that kills hundreds of thousands in Africa.… ...

Man arrested for illegal possession of Malaria testing kits

May 16, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Nkhata Bay District are keeping in custody 32-year-old Charles Mwamphashi for allegedly being found in possession of Malaria testing kits. Mwamphashi was arrested on May 15, 2022 at Sanga Trading Centre by police… ...

Global Fund commends Malawi over fight against HIV, TB and Malaria

May 12, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Global Fund says Malawi is doing well in the fight against HIV and AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis (TB) despite facing some challenges during the Covid-19 era. The statement was made on Wednesday during a meeting… ...

Gavi approves US$155.7 million to support Malaria vaccine rollout in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dec 05, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has approved an initial investment of US$155.7 million to support the malaria vaccine introduction, procurement and delivery for countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Malawi. The introduction of the… ...

People in Salima urged to use Mosquito nets

Nov 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Member of Parliament for Salima Central Constituency Gerald Kapiseni Phiri has encouraged people in the constituency to use mosquito nets in order to prevent Malaria. Phiri noted that there are number of myths that people… ...

Malawi Ministry of Health set to distribute 9 Million mosquito nets

Nov 12, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda yesterday launched mass distribution of mosquito nets in which the ministry seeks to distribute nine million nets across the country. The Minister launched the program in Salima district and… ...

WHO approves malaria vaccine

Oct 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that the world’s first malaria vaccine should be widely given to children across Africa. The approval has been described as a major advance against malaria which kills hundreds… ...

Malaria: 6.9 million cases registered in Malawi in 2020

Apr 26, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi recorded over 6.9 million cases of Malaria and 2,551 deaths in 2020, with children under the age of five representing more than half of the dead. The Ministry of Health released the statistics yesterday,… ...

Global Fund gives Malawi K385 billion

Dec 17, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Global Fund has given Malawi K385 billion for the fight against HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. A statement from Global Fund to Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and Development dated December 16,… ...

Balaka DHO upbeat on Malaria Vaccine

Jul 05, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 1 &

The Balaka District Health Office says it is pleased with the progress in the administration of Malaria vaccine to under-five children in health facilities within the office’s catchment area. Recently, Malawi was one of the… ...

Misconceptions over mosquito nets affecting usage

Jul 01, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Pakachere Institute for Health and Development Communication (PIHDC), has lamented that misconceptions over mosquito nets are affecting usage of the nets. The organisation’s executive Director, Simon Sikwese, said some people believe that mosquito nets… ...

Phalombe welcomes Malaria vaccine

Apr 30, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Mothers of five month old babies in Phalombe have welcomed the malaria vaccine as they are taking their children to hospitals to receive the vaccine. Phalombe District Health Office (DHO) spokesperson, Daniel Chilomo, said currently… ...

Scottish team to donate toys to kids in Malawi

Jan 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Scottish ice hockey team will donate toys to children suffering from Malaria in Malawi. The team, Glasgow Clan, collects the toys through its annual "Air the Bear" event where supporters throw new toys onto… ...