Health Posts

NRB talks up benefits of mandatory death registration

May 21, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The National Registration Bureau (NRB) says introduction of mandatory death registration in the country will assist medical researchers to come up with mechanisms to deal with pandemics and other diseases as issuing of deaths certificates… ...

62 Malawian nationals deported from Zimbabwe

May 20, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Immigration authorities in Zimbabwe have deported 62 Malawian nationals for violating various Immigration laws and Covid-19 lockdown guidelines. This is according to Mwanza border public relations officer Inspector Pasqually Zulu who said the group arrived… ...

Young woman dies in accident day after graduating with distinction from Malawi university

May 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Isha Senga aged 26 has died  in road accident today, a day  after she graduated with distinction from the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST). Ntcheu police spokesperson Hastings Chigalu said Senga has been… ...

Malawi destroys 19,610 doses of Covid-19 vaccine

May 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Health has burned 19,610 expired doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The incineration was carried out this morning at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe. Doses which have been destroyed were part of… ...

K17.5 billion put to use: Minister to inspect Covid-19 vaccine incineration

May 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda will this morning inspect the incineration of Covid-19 vaccines at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe. Chiponda is expected to be guest of honour at the event where about 19,000… ...

Covid-19: Nankhumwa says Chakwera will be held responsible for rise in cases

May 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has warned that President Lazarus Chakwera will be held responsible for upsurge in Covid-19 cases in the country, saying the president showed recklessness by holding political  rallies earlier this month.… ...

Girl aged 17 commits suicide in Blantyre

May 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 17-year old girl hanged herself to death on Monday in Ndirande Township in Blantyre. The girl has been identified as Navy Chingola, Police say Nancy committed suicide at around 18:00hrs at Ndirande Mapuloti in… ...