Health Posts

Mzimba’s health crisis: half of children born die within a month

Jun 20, 2016 Bright Malenga 17 &

Lack of adequate funding has affected operations of health services in Mzimba district. This was disclosed by Mzimba District Commissioner Thomas Chirwa when he was commenting on a report that was released by M’mbelwa District… ...

Malawi has a shortage of nurses although govt. does not want to employ new ones

Jun 19, 2016 Luke Bisani 24 &

Despite the disclosure by the Ministry of Health that government will not employ new nurses for the Ministry and they should consider entrepreneurship, Malawi24 can exclusively disclose that the country is still in need of… ...

Join support groups – people living with HIV urged

Jun 18, 2016 Martha Chikoti 2 &

There is no need to be left out nor feel secluded, even if you are tested with HIV. Malawi has a support system that can guide and protect you emotionally.   People living with HIV… ...

Dog owners urged to obtain rabies vaccination certificates

Jun 17, 2016 Martha Chikoti 10 &

The department of Animal Health and Livestock Development in the ministry of agriculture, irrigation, and water development has advised dog owners to ensure that they receive certificates once their dogs are vaccinated. The department made… ...

Drug theft continues: three arrested in Dedza

Jun 16, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 22 &

The problems in the health sector continue to be scaling with continued reports of health personnel stealing drugs to sell to private businesses. Police in Dedza district are keeping in custody two hospital personnel and… ...

Mwanza nurses threaten to strike again

Jun 15, 2016 Timothy Kachedwa 9 &

Nurses and Midwives from Mwanza district have given government a two week ultimatum to resolve their grievances failing which the authorities would have to deal with a strike. This comes at a time when the… ...

Man arrested for illegal possession of drugs

Jun 13, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 10 &

A 34 year-old man has been arrested in Dedza district for being found in possession of medical drugs without licence. Confirming the arrest, Dedza police deputy publicist constable Cassim Manda identified the suspect as Ronald… ...