Health Posts

Journalist Marcfarlane Mbewe dies after collapsing at work

Feb 23, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Journalist Marcfarlane Mbewe who came into the limelight during the 2019 tripartite elections in Malawi has died after collapsing at work. Reports indicate that Mbewe collapsed while making a presentation at College of Medicine in… ...

Old Mutual donates 60 beds to Blantyre DHO

Feb 22, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In response to President Lazarus Chakwera's call for the corporate world to join and support the cholera fight, Old Mutual Malawi has donated 60 beds to Blantyre District Health Office. Speaking at a handover ceremony… ...

Dedza people urged to use condoms

Feb 20, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Dedza District Council Chairperson Francis Chimpikizo has urged people in the district to practice safe sex by using condoms to prevent unwanted pregnancies and spread of HIV/AIDs. Chimpikizo made the call during the commemoration of… ...

Amref Health set to premiere movie on gender and child rights protection

Feb 19, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Amref Health Africa in Malawi has partnered with Bright Light Studio to conduct a movie premiere and a panel discussion on gender and child rights protection. The movie, ‘Nelia’s Dream’ tackles issues of child rights… ...

Two men convicted after asking nurse for placenta of newborn baby

Feb 19, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Mangochi First Grade Magistrate Court on Thursday convicted Richard Lameck, 22, and Friday James, 23, after they approached a nurse at Malombe Health Center to sell them a placenta and membranes of a newlyborn baby.… ...

Free dog vaccination and castration underway in Mzuzu

Feb 18, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

As one way of promoting responsible dog ownership and controlling dog population in Malawi, the Center For Community Empowerment Initiative is conducting Free Dog Vaccination and Castration Week in Mzuzu. Speaking in an interview on… ...

Health workers in Mwanza conduct sit-in

Feb 15, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Health workers at Mwanza District Hospital are conducting a sit-in saying they are failing to work due to lack of fuel, water, stationery, sanitary items and other necessities at the hospital which is in Southern… ...