Malawi Health: Stay Informed on the Latest News and Trends

Govt asked to construct new hospital in Dowa

Aug 23, 2018 Mercy Kawenga 0 &

Inkosi Mponela of Dowa has pleaded with government to build a new Dowa District Hospital in the district. The call has come at an opportune time before President Peter Mutharika after people of the district… ...

Two arrested for supplying expired medicines

Aug 22, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Ntchisi have arrested two people for supplying expired medicines to people in the district. Police have identified the suspects as Dickson Gabriel aged 23 and Hendrina Mpinganjira aged 28 who are both pharmacy… ...

Fact Check: Circumcised men likely to die after 10 Years

Aug 20, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 10 &

THE CLAIM: Circumcised men likely to die after 10 years A story is making rounds on social media that a “study” conducted by “Deltas Clare” has found that the medication used for circumcised men reacts… ...

Women to be protected from HIV

Aug 18, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Researchers have expressed hope that many women in Malawi will be protected from the risk of contracting HIV once the vaginal ring begins to be used in Malawi. The researchers said this during a Civil… ...

MCHS graduates 750

Aug 17, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Malawi College of Health Sciences conducted a graduation ceremony today with 750 receiving certificates and diplomas. The graduation ceremony was held today at Bingu International Conventional Centre in Lilongwe. Speaking at the event, Minister of… ...

Malawi to avoid thousands of maternal deaths after UK funding

Aug 17, 2018 Richard Jimu 0 &

Up to 6,000 maternal deaths are expected to be tamed with a new UK Aid funding expected to provide sexual and reproductive health services to more than 300,000 Malawians. The news has been confirmed by… ...

FAM donates K4.5m equipment to Kachere Rehabilitation Center

Aug 15, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has donated equipment worthy K4.5 million to Kachere Rehabilitation from the Charity Shield Cup proceeds. This follows another K7 million donation of equipment to Ekwendeni School for the Visually Impaired… ...

Malawi cervical cancer campaign screens 1,859 women

Aug 13, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

A week long Cervical Cancer awareness and mass screening campaign organised by the Blantyre District Health Office and Saint Egidio saw 1,859 women getting screened, representing 53% of the campaign's target. The campaign targeted women… ...

Youths shunning SRHS

Aug 12, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

….As scarcity of condoms hit Phalombe Health authorities say many youths in the country are not accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services (SRHS) despite presence of Youth Friendly Health Services (YFHS) in most hospitals. This… ...

Fire damages Dowa hospital kitchen

Aug 09, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Fire on Tuesday damaged a kitchen at Dowa District Hospital. According to Dowa police station's Public Relations Officer Sergeant Richard Mwakayoka Kaponda, the incident was reported to police by a medical doctor, Dr. Peter Makoza.… ...

Malawi blood sucking scandal: Police dismiss the rumors

Aug 09, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Police has dismissed claims that bloodsuckers have resurfaced and are looming around in Mulanje for their victims. Police spokesperson, James Kadadzera, told one of the local papers that the allegations are unfounded. “We… ...

Man locked over circumcision

Aug 08, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

The Malawi police in Chikwawa have arrested a 23-year-old man for abducting and circumcising a standard 3 boy-child without the consent of his parents. The district's police public relations officer, Constable Foster Benjamin, identified the… ...

CSOs happy with Mutharika’s Global Fund role

Aug 03, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A joint initiative of Civil Society Organization (CSOs) on health in Malawi has expressed support for President Peter Mutharika following his appointment as a champion of the Global Fund 6th replenishment campaign. In a statement… ...

Delayed breastfeeding putting babies at risk – UNICEF

Aug 02, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says about 78 billion babies globally or three in five newborns are not breastfed within the first hour of life, putting them at a higher risk of death and diseases.… ...

Madonna aims to fundraise MK44 Million for Malawian children

Jul 31, 2018 Joseph Dumbula 1 &

US Pop Star Madonna has launched a whopping $60,000 (approx. K44 Million) fundraiser through her 60th birthday to assist needy children in Malawi. The assistance will be in the areas of meals, schools, uniforms and… ...