Health Posts

Low cervical cancer vaccination fuelling deaths – MSF

May 29, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Experts at Médecins Sans Frontières say lack of interest in screening and low uptake of vaccine are factors leading to a high number of cervical cancer related deaths in Malawi. This is according to Marion… ...

Communities in Zomba discouraged from defecating in bush

May 28, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

A non-governmental organisation in water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector, Hygiene Village Project, has introduced a project that discourages communities to defecate in the bush as one way of preventing water and food borne diseases… ...

Odwala khate adandaula za kusalidwa

May 26, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A Thomas Damiyano a m'mudzi mwa Kazembe Mfumu yaikulu Kachindamoto M'boma la Dedza ati chiwapezereni ndi nthenda ya Khate chaka chatha moyo wawo sunasinthe kwenikweni chifukwa akukwanitsabe kugwira ntchito zomwe zimawapezetsa ndalama pa moyo wawo… ...

CMST wins K4.5 billion court battle

May 25, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) is set to be paid back US$4.3 million (about K4.5 billion) which the trust paid to SADM Pharmaceuticals as a penalty for late payment of a $340,000 debt. A panel… ...

Indian hospital where Malawi sends cancer patients accused of administering fake injections

May 24, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Artemis Hospital in India where Malawi Ministry of Health sends cancer patients has been allegedly giving fake injections to patients. Reports indicate that the government has recently sent cancer patients to e hospital. At Artemis… ...

USAID, Bureau for Global Health Salutes Kabudula Community Hospital’s Delivery of Health Services

May 18, 2023 Innocencia Chikuse 0 &

Lilongwe, Malawi: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Bureau for Global Health have praised Kabudula Community Hospital for its delivery of health services to the local community. Dr. Atul Gawande, Assistant… ...

Poor investment in orthopaedic services worries association

May 16, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi Orthopaedic Association (MOA) has called on government and stakeholders to invest more resources towards orthopaedic services, saying the country has only 14 orthopaedic surgeons but there is need to increase the number of surgeons… ...

Govt says it is committed to promoting quality healthcare

May 12, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Government says it is committed to promoting quality health care to citizens as a way of protecting them from various life-threatening diseases. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health Dr Samson Mndolo made the remarks… ...

Minister asks medical council to certify Malili health facility

May 10, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Jean Sendeza has called for the quick certification of Malili Health Centre by Medical Council of Malawi so that the health facility should start operating. Sendeza who… ...

Zomba DHO targets 435,000 children with Polio, Typhoid and measles vaccines

May 08, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Zomba District Health Office intends to reach out to 435,000 children aged between 0 and 15 years with Polio, Typhoid, Measles and Rubella vaccines from 15 to 21 May. Zomba District Health Office Public Relations… ...

FCB donates to Beit-CURE Children’s Hospital

May 05, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

First Capital Bank has donated K7 million to Beit-CURE Hospital in Blantyre which will help the hospital to reach out to children for free reconstructive and orthopaedic surgeries. Every year Beit-CURE Hospital performs over 2,100… ...

Govt asked to increase funding towards sexual reproductive health

May 04, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Non-state actors in the health sector have urged Malawi Government to increase funding towards sexual reproductive health. The reproductive health sub-sector received K600 million in the 2023/24 national budget, a 20 percent increase from the… ...

Man commits suicide in Lilongwe

May 02, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 52-year-old man Mackford Binison has died in Lilongwe after taking pesticides. Kanengo Police Spokesperson Gresham Ngwira says Binison allegedly took pesticides used for treating tomatoes after returning from a drinking spree. He the told… ...

MANEPO launches Covid-19 vaccination campaign for older persons in Machinga

May 01, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network for Older Persons Organisation (MANEPO) is mobilising older persons at Traditional Authority Nsanama in Machinga to go for Covid-19 vaccine to protect themselves from coronavirus. Speaking at Nsanama, MANEPO Humanitarian Manager, Nitike Ngwira… ...

Ministry of Health set to conduct Typhoid vaccination campaign

May 01, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Ministry of Health is set to roll out the administration of typhoid vaccine in the country. The campaign will run from 15 May to 21 May, 2023 targeting children from 9 months to 14 years.… ...