Health Posts

Man arrested for operating a clinic without proper documents

Jan 13, 2016 Blessings Kalimbuka 15 &

Malawi Police in Zomba have arrested 45 year-old John Chitseko for operating a medical clinic without a licence. Zomba Police Publicist Patricia Sipiliano said police in the district received a tip that Chitseko was operating… ...

Rose Chibambo, one of Malawi’s co-founders has passed away

Jan 12, 2016 Aubrey Makina 498 &

Rose Chibambo, one of the co-founders of Malawi is dead, Malawi24 has learnt. Rose Lomathinda Chibambo, born on 8 September 1928, was a prominent human rights activists and politician against the Britain and Kamuzu Banda. Having fought… ...

Teen in custody over abortion

Jan 12, 2016 Gladson Mbumpha - Citizen Journalist 81 &

Malawi Police in Ntchisi district have arrested a form three student at Mpherere Community Day Secondary School for terminating a pregnancy. Police have identified the suspect as Rose Kawaza, 19, and says she was in… ...

Man kills cheating wife, kid before committing suicide

Jan 11, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 325 &

There is commotion at Zingwagwa Township where an angry man has shot his wife after he caught her in sexual action with another man. The husband also shot his kid to death before shooting himself.… ...

Armyworm attacks reported in Zomba

Jan 11, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 41 &

Armyworm attacks have been reported in Malawi’s old capital, Zomba district where 9 villages and 34 hectares of land have been affected. District agricultural development officer for Zomba Peterson Kandoje confirmed the outbreak of the… ...

Malawi to consider public smoking ban

Jan 11, 2016 Thula Chisamba 154 &

The ministry of health says it will consider a ban on smoking in public places to minimise chronic diseases that come with the practice. Minister of Health Peter Kumpalume made the remarks in reaction to… ...

Bisnowaty in K1.1 billion corruption scandal

Jan 10, 2016 Mike J. Kangwele 91 &

Malawi Health Minister Peter Kumpalume and Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Central Constituency David Bisnowaty have been named key players in a K1.1 billion corruption scandal. A report published by one local paper says… ...