Adrian Chikumbe Archives

840 babies delivered in Malawi on Christmas day

Dec 29, 2021 Chisomo Phiri 0 &

A report from Ministry of Health indicates that 840 babies were born in 16 districts in Malawi on Christmas day, with the highest number registered in Mangochi. According to data presented by Spokesperson in the… ...

Public smoking, a violation of non-smokers’ health rights

Sep 07, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

In Malawi walking a distance of about 500 meters without inhaling tobacco smoke due to smoking in open places is, for Christian non-smokers, as precious as being told by Christ himself that your sins have… ...

Malawians urged to take Bilharzia drugs

Jul 06, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

People in the country have been advised not to miss the Bilharzia mass drug administration campaign. Spokesperson in the ministry of health Adrian Chikumbe told the local media that the bilharzia mass drug administration campaign… ...

Malawi Govt. making strides to fight TB

Mar 26, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Malawi Government says few people are dying from Tuberculosis (TB) today due to the measures it has put in place to fight the disease. Spokesperson in the ministry of health Adrian Chikumbe made the… ...

New doctors demand employment

Oct 28, 2016 Luke Bisani 17 &

Doctors who have recently graduated in Malawi have petitioned government to speed up their employment following serious shortage of doctors in the hospitals of the country. The graduates through their spokesperson Chifuniro Ganda said they… ...

Cholera upsurge haunts Ministry of Health

May 11, 2016 Martha Chikoti 2 &

The Malawi government through the ministry of health said it is determined to reduce cholera cases in Karonga district. Ministry health Spokesperson Adrian Chikumbe said this following the increase in number of cholera cases reported this… ...

Govt says Malawi on right track in Malaria fight

Apr 27, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 15 &

The Malawi government is making strides to combat malaria though the disease is still the number one health threat in the country, government says. Spokesperson in the ministry of health Adrian Chikumbe made the remarks… ...

Malawi getting ready to tackle Zika virus

Feb 03, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 155 &

Government says it is geared up to fight the Zika outbreak in case it reaches Malawi. Spokesperson in the ministry of health Adrian Chikumbe said they are making sure that preventive measures are taken in… ...

Government moves to protect Malawians from Malaria

Jan 29, 2016 Thula Chisamba 26 &

Government through the ministry of health will soon begin distributing mosquito nets across the country as one way of stopping the spread of Malaria in the country. Information gathered shows that the ministry is already… ...

Mwanza nurses threaten to put down their tools

Jan 15, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 55 &

Health workers at Mwanza district hospital have threatened to go on strike if their District Health Officer (DHO) will not release names of promoted nurses, Malawi24 has learnt. Reports reaching Malawi24 indicate that the health… ...

Government to meet DHOs on K13b donation

Dec 26, 2015 Thula Chisamba 41 &

Information sourced by this publication within the ministry of health indicates that Malawi government will soon meet district health officers (DHOs) from across the country to discuss on how they can manage a K13 billion… ...

Mzuzu’s Mapale Health Centre ‘pregnant’ with problems

Dec 03, 2015 Thula Chisamba 5 &

As the country’s public health services continue to collapse, Mapale Health Centre in Mzuzu has become a nightmare for pregnant women who are facing a lot of challenges due to lack of resources at the… ...