Health Posts

Parliament passes 2025/2026 Budget

Mar 26, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Parliament has today passed the K8.08 trillion 2025/2026 national Budget. The approved budget estimates were considered by a Committee of the whole House, Vote by Vote.  This process was set in motion by Finance and… ...

Mzimba hospital deaths blamed on lack of equipment

Mar 25, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Malawi24 has discovered that some deaths at Mzimba District Hospital could have been prevented if the Ministry of Health had prioritized the purchase of a new theatre machine. According to the findings, the hospital's theatre… ...

Malawi makes progress in TB, Leprosy fight, urges collective action

Mar 25, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi has made notable strides in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy, with significant declines in incidence rates and improved treatment outcomes, but has urged collective action to sustain the momentum and ultimately eliminate… ...

Botched surgery leaves woman sexless for life, court awards K70m

Mar 25, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In a heart-wrenching tale of medical negligence, a Malawi woman's life has been forever altered by a botched surgery that has left her unable to enjoy intimacy, stripping her of a fundamental aspect of her… ...

Mzimba residents criticize civil society leadership for silence on key issues

Mar 24, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Some residents of Mzimba have expressed disappointment with the leadership of local civil society organizations (CSOs), accusing them of failing to speak out on critical issues affecting the community. The residents claim that the CSO… ...

Former BBC journalist Sophie Ikenye’s family appeals for Ksh5 million for urgent medical surgery

Mar 24, 2025 Burnett Munthali 0 &

The family of renowned Kenyan journalist Sophie Ikenye, who has been a prominent face on the BBC for years, is reaching out to well-wishers for financial support to facilitate an urgent medical surgery. According to… ...

Ministry of Health closely monitoring Marburg virus situation in Tanzania

Mar 22, 2025 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Malawi Government, through the Ministry of Health, has put up measures to prevent the spread of the Marburg virus disease in the country. The Marburg disease was recently recorded in Tanzania. Speaking yesterday, during… ...