Month: August 2019 Posts

Researchers develop early detection test for ovarian cancer

Aug 23, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast in the United Kingdom have developed a test that may be able to detect ovarian cancer up to two years earlier than current approaches. The researchers discovered that the presence… ...

Malawians urged to raise childhood cancer awareness

Sep 24, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Lions Club of Bwaila has urged Malawians to raise awareness of childhood cancer. In a press statement on Saturday, the club said Malawians should also donate to the cancer ward at Kamuzu Central Hospital especially… ...

Malawi cervical cancer campaign screens 1,859 women

Aug 13, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

A week long Cervical Cancer awareness and mass screening campaign organised by the Blantyre District Health Office and Saint Egidio saw 1,859 women getting screened, representing 53% of the campaign's target. The campaign targeted women… ...

Over 2000 women turn up for Cervical Cancer Screening Campaign

Apr 27, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

A week-long Cervical Cancer Screening Campaign conducted in Blantyre by DREAM in partnership with St Egidio has seen over 2000 women turning up for screening at different health centers across the city with 30 testing… ...

Women urged to go for cancer testing

Jan 12, 2017 Patience Mandala 2 &

Women in the country have been advised to go for cervical cancer testing in order to know their health status. This has been said by the Cancer Survivors Quest (CSQ), a non-governmental organisation raising awareness… ...

Netballer Takondwa Lwazi named cancer ambassador

Feb 19, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 40 &

Blue Eagles Sisters and Malawi national netball star , Takondwa Lwazi has been selected as cervical cancer ambassador for Central Health Clinic. The Blue Eagles centre has confirmed the development and said she is very… ...

Cancer Centre construction site sold!

Feb 16, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 76 &

Reports that Malawi24 has show that the site where a multi million worthy Cancer Centre was meant to be constructed has been sold to a renowned businessman in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe. According to inside sources… ...