Month: August 2023 Posts

Cholera no longer public health emergency in Malawi

Aug 07, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says cholera, which has killed more than 1,700 people over the past year, is no longer a public health emergency in Malawi. Chiponda who is also chairperson of the… ...

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… ...