Health Posts

Malawi Government U-turns to re-employ nurses

Nov 11, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 11 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Health has invited all nurses, who were told to go back home after being employed for a week, to undergo interviews before they are re-employed. Previously, the National… ...

Trachoma disease on the rise in Malawi

Nov 11, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 26 &

There is a fear of continuing spread of Trachoma disease in Malawi if there will be no improvement in sanitation and access to safe water in the country. Trachoma a disease which is locally known… ...

Patients at Limbe hospital can now smile

Nov 07, 2015 Timothy Kachedwa 4 &

Ecobank Malawi has donated a water tank to Limbe health centre to ease problems of water which had become the order of the day at the facility. Expectant mothers accessing maternity services at the health… ...

Drug theft worries Health Ministry

Nov 07, 2015 Thula Chisamba 12 &

Malawi's Ministry of health has expressed worry over rampant drug theft in the country’s public hospitals saying it scares drug donors. Speaking to Malawi24 on Thursday, Minister of health Peter Kumpalume emphasized that the conduct… ...

Mutharika’s govt falling out

Nov 06, 2015 Mwayi Mkandawire 52 &

...un recruited doctors run away from Malawi Just when the Malawi leader keeps making promises of putting his heart on the welfare of Malawians, President Peter Mutharika's government has found itself in yet another mess.… ...

Malawi crisis: No food in public hospitals

Nov 03, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 108 &

...situation blamed on Joyce Banda The well being of some Malawians admitted in different government hospitals in the central part of Malawi is under threat as media reports indicate that Dedza, Balaka, Chiradzulu and Ntcheu… ...

Drug resistant malaria worries Malawian medics

Nov 01, 2015 Thula Chisamba 10 &

Malawian based health professional Dr Tambulani Gondwe has expressed worry over reports that drug resistant malaria may spread to Africa soon. Gondwe feels Africa and Malawi in particular is not fit enough to withstand such… ...