Month: July 2020 Posts

Chakwera fires Health Secretary Namarika

Jul 04, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has fired Principal Secretary for Health Dan Namarika and says he will soon appoint a new Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Health. The Malawi leader revealed this during a press briefing… ...

Anthu asanu apezeka ndi Corona ku Lilongwe

Apr 22, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Chiwelengero cha anthu omwe apezeka ndi kachilombo ka Corona komwe kakumayambitsa matenda a Covid-19 m'dziko muno chafika pa anthu makumi awiri ndi mphambu zitatu (23) tsopano, ndipo asanu mwa iwo apezeka ndi kachilombola maola 24… ...

Covid-19:  Five new cases recorded in Lilongwe

Apr 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Ministry of Health has confirmed five new coronavirus cases in Lilongwe, and now Malawi’s tally is 23. Speaking at a press briefing in Blantyre today, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health Dan Namarika… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi monitoring over 550 people

Mar 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Special Committee on coronavirus says the Ministry of Health is monitoring over 550 people who are still on self-quarantine. Chairperson of the committee who is also the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health,… ...

Malawians advised to stay hydrated amid heat wave

Oct 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Health has advised Malawians to drink more water and has told schools to adjust starting and ending time for lessons as the country is experiencing a heat wave. In a statement, Secretary… ...

Karonga man dies, govt insists he did not have Ebola

Oct 16, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A 37-year-old man Karonga who was suspected of having Ebola has died of bacterial infection and will be buried in a normal way. According to Principal Secretary in Ministry of Health Dan Namarika, the patient… ...

Govt warns against taking photos of patients

Sep 26, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Ministry of Health and Population has warned people who visit or donate items to patients in hospitals against taking photos of the patients. Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Health Dr Dan Namarika issued… ...

Mutharika pledges universal healthcare

Apr 12, 2019 Johans Mumba 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says if the Democratic Progressive Party is given another opportunity to rule this country it will ensure that everyone enjoys good healthcare. Mutharika said this during the launch of Malawi Health Situation… ...

Malawi loses K1.5bn drugs to theft

Sep 04, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

With drug theft showing no signs of abating, the Ministry of Health has revealed that over the past year drugs worth K1.5 billion were stolen in Malawi. The ministry had a drug budget of K17.2… ...