Health Posts

Ministry of Health launches second round of polio vaccination in Chiradzulu

Sep 13, 2023 Andrew Salima 0 &

Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Bestone Chisamile, has called on parents and community leaders in the country to take lead in ensuring that under 15 children have vaccinated against polio. Chisamile was speaking… ...

Health authorities concerned over misconceptions on Polio vaccine

Sep 12, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Officials at Nkhatabay District Heath Office (DHO) have indicated that misconceptions regarding Polio vaccine are affecting them from reaching their target in the district. Nkhatabay DHO, Health Promotion Officer, Christopher Singini said this during a… ...

Hospital worker dies after overdosing on drugs

Sep 11, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 39-year-old clinician at Mulanje District Hospital has died after overdosing on drugs, police say. Mulanje Police spokesperson, Sergeant Innocent Moses told the local media that the clinician identified as Reagan Dulani, was found dead… ...

Ministry of Health targets 9.7 million children in second phase of Polio vaccination

Sep 11, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health is expected to vaccinate 9.7 million children under the age of 15 in a polio vaccination campaign this week. This was disclosed during a media briefing by Dr. Mike Chisema who… ...

Youths urged to seek Sexual Reproductive Health Services in health centres

Sep 10, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Youth in the country have been argued to seek Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in health care centres to where they can also get information on HIV/AIDS Testing Service among others. The statement was made… ...

Dowa DEC approves PACHA’s ITS Study on NCD guidelines

Sep 10, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Dowa District executive committee (DEC) has approved an Interrupted Time Series (ITS) Study to measure the impact of new pediatric Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) guidelines to be implemented by the Pediatrics Child Health Association (PACHA)… ...

Myths and beliefs hinder Polio vaccination

Sep 10, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Lilongwe Health District Office says despite reaching 1.4 million of children aged between 0 and 15 years during previous vaccination exercise, some children are not vaccinated due to beliefs that people have regarding vaccines. The… ...