Month: December 2019 Posts

National Youth Council of Malawi urges youth to spread cholera prevention messages

Dec 24, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The National Youth Council of Malawi has urged young people to take the responsibility in the fight against cholera by spreading cholera prevention messages in their respective communities. The council says with the rain, comes… ...

10 years without cholera cases at Ntcheu Hospital

Jan 28, 2019 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Ntcheu District Hospital has clocked ten years without receiving any cholera case. Acting District medical Officer (DMO) Gilbert Lodzeni in Ntcheu confirmed reaching the milestone during a cholera stakeholder’s preparedness meeting. He noted that the… ...

Market operating without water, toilets

Feb 08, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

As health authorities are encouraging sanitation to avoid Cholera during current rainy season, Gologota market in Malawi's capital Lilongwe is operating without toilets and potable water. During a visit to the market, Malawi24 established that… ...

Cholera outbreak spreading

Jan 06, 2018 Luke Bisani 25 &

...Two new cases in Salima Days after health officials confirmed cholera case in Malawi's capital Lilongwe, two more new cases have been reported in Salima. According to the ministry of health, cases of cholera have… ...

Beware! You may be hit by Cholera

Mar 12, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

There is fear that Malawi could be hit by cholera outbreak following reports of the outbreak hitting neighbouring Mozambique. This is according to the Ministry of Health which on Saturday issued a press statement informing… ...

Ministry of health commended for preventing cholera outbreak

Feb 15, 2017 Martha Chikoti 5 &

The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has commended the Ministry of Health for working tirelessly to prevent a cholera outbreak in the country. The statement has been brought forward by the organisation's Executive Director George… ...

Malawi prepared for cholera outbreak – Govt

Jan 31, 2017 Martha Chikoti 5 &

Government through the Ministry of Health says Malawi is well prepared to deal with a cholera outbreak during this rainy season. The statement has been brought forward by the ministry's spokesperson Adrian Chikumbe. He said… ...

Rains coexist with trouble: health expert warns of cholera outbreak

Dec 08, 2016 Thula Chisamba 6 &

As rains continue pouring and causing numerous casualties, a health expert has warned that the next most deadly catastrophe to result from the same might be cholera. The Mzuzu based health professional, Adams Chirwa, said… ...

Karonga and Rumphi worst hit by cholera outbreak

May 12, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 15 &

Cholera continues to wreak havoc in the northern region with Rumphi and Karonga reportedly the worst hit. The cholera outbreak is severe at Ngara and Chilumba in Karonga lakeshore areas as well as at Chitimba… ...

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… ...

Two die of Cholera in Karonga

Apr 12, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 40 &

Two people have died of cholera in Karonga district this month alone as the disease continue to affect the northern region district. According to Karonga health authorities, cases of cholera in the district have risen… ...

Cholera outbreak hits Mangochi

Mar 24, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 11 &

Mangochi district has been hit by a cholera outbreak and authorities say two people have died from the disease in the month March. Mangochi hospital sanitation officer Kondwani Mamba said they have registered 12 cholera… ...

Cholera vaccination exercise ‘progressing well’

Feb 18, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 20 &

The ministry of health has expressed satisfaction at the progress of the first phase of the Cholera vaccination exercise being conducted in areas around Lake Chirwa. An official from the ministry Morris M'bang'ombe said they… ...

Govt targets thousands in vaccination drive against Cholera

Feb 14, 2016 Richard Jimu 2 &

The Ministry of Health (MoH) will vaccinate people living in areas around Lake Chirwa in order to curb Cholera outbreaks in Machinga, Zomba and Phalombe. The vaccination exercise will be carried out in collaboration with… ...

Cholera Outbreak: No new cases reported

Feb 08, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The five districts which were affected by Cholera have registered no new cases since mid-January, the ministry of health says. Director of preventive health services in the ministry Storn Kabuluzi told local media that people… ...