Month: May 2023 Posts

Chiefs commend sanitation project for transforming lives of communities

May 25, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Chiefs from the area of Senior Chief Masumbankhunda in Lilongwe have commended Habitat for Humanity for empowering rural communities to achieve better health and quality life through sustainable WASH activities. Senior chief Masumbankhunda said people… ...

Switzerland gives Malawi over K560 million for Cyclone Freddy, Cholera

Apr 26, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Swiss Embassy has announced two grants worth US$550,000 (over K560 million) to address the immediate humanitarian needs resulting from Tropical Cyclone Freddy’s devastating impacts and nationwide cholera outbreaks. The US$550,000 assistance is part of… ...

Cholera pandemic threatens millions of pregnant and breastfeeding women

Apr 06, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The cholera pandemic threatens millions of pregnant and breastfeeding women in high-risk countries including in Malawi, a new analysis shows. Cholera has been moving fast from country to country since the beginning of the year,… ...

Limbe Health Centre gets five new toilets

Mar 28, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Limbe Health Centre in-charge, Dora Mwafulirwa, says the construction of five new toilets and bathrooms at the health centre is timely as the facility had only two toilets used by over 600 people on a… ...

Africa CDC conducts training on preparedness for emergencies

Mar 26, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Participants from various agencies and departments including Malawi Police, Malawi Defence Force, Animal Health have undergone Public Health Emergency Operation Centre Training in Lilongwe. The training was organized by Africa Centre for Disease Control and… ...

Fear stopping people from seeking cholera treatment

Mar 26, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Cholera patients continue to shun hospitals amid false rumours that the cholera outbreak is part of a plot to reduce the population of Malawi. Malawi24 has discovered that rumors which have been spreading concerning cholera… ...

Malawi to host emergency ministerial meeting for Cholera affected countries

Mar 07, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Government of Malawi, with support of the Africa CDC and the World Health Organisation will this week hosting   a High-level Emergency Ministerial meeting for Cholera affected countries, those at risk, relevant regional economic communities,… ...

Cholera: People with disabilities say they are at great risk

Mar 01, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Peter Kanowa, a representative of people living with disabilities in Balaka District, says people with various forms of disabilities are at great risk of contracting cholera as most of them do not have adequate information… ...

MACRA donates cholera medical supplies worth K54m to MoH

Feb 27, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has donated over K54 million worth of medical supplies to the Ministry of Health, adding to the collective effort in the fight against the current Cholera outbreak. The donated equipment… ...

Balaka DHO making headway in cholera fight

Feb 25, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The Balaka District Health Office says it is optimistic of containing the cholera outbreak in the district within a period of a month. The districts' Health Promotion and Public Relations Officer,Mercy Nyirenda, said a number… ...

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… ...

Legislator Ngalande commits to promotion of hygiene in markets

Feb 19, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Member of Parliament for Balaka North constituency, Tony Ngalande, has pledged to promote sanitation standards in markets in a quest to combat the cholera outbreak. The parliamentarian made the remarks on Saturday after leading a… ...

Faith leaders to pray for Malawi next week

Feb 17, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A grouping of faith leaders from different churches has organised an Inter-Denominational­ Prophetic Prayer Breakfast which they say is aimed at asking God to heal Malawi. According to Bishop Gilford Matonga who is the organising… ...

Chakwera urges Malawians to take responsibility in fighting cholera

Feb 13, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has urged every Malawian to take responsibility if the fight against cholera outbreak is to be won. President Chakwera made the remarks on Monday 13th February, 2023 at Mgona Community Ground… ...

Illovo donates items worth K20m to Limbe Health Centre

Feb 12, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In a bid to complement government's efforts in combating cholera outbreak, Illovo Sugar Malawi plc has donated items worth MK20 Million to Limbe Health Centre through the Blantyre District Health Office. Speaking at a donation… ...