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Malawi Prisons Service Spokesperson Chimwemwe Shawa

Malawi Prison Service says it is doing well in fight against TB

Dec 27, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Prison Service says prisons in the country have 16,010 inmates and a holding capacity of 8,000 but only 42 inmates are currently on Tuberculosis (TB) treatment after testing positive for the disease. Speaking to… ...

Human anthrax case recorded in Malawi

Nov 28, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that Malawi has recorded one case of anthrax in a person at one of the health facilities in Mzimba. Confirming the development through a press statement released today 28… ...

HIV and AIDS expert from National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Elimination Programme (NTLEP) Dr Samuel Chirwa

Mankhwala a chifuwa chachikulu cha TB ndi aulere – atero adindo

Nov 03, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mpakana pano, anthu ena amaona ngati mankhwala amatenda a chifuwa chachikulu cha TB ndi ogulitsa zinthu zomwe adindo ati zakhala zikupangitsa ena mwa anthu odwala matendawa kuti asamalandire mankhwala mwandondomeko yoyenera komanso kusapita kolandira mankhwala… ...

Authorities at Kamuzu University of Health Science (KUHeS) says preparations are at an advanced stage for the commencement of two drug trials which seeks to establish new regimens that are going to shorten the six-month treatment for Tuberculosis.

KUHeS seeks to establish shorter TB treatment regimen

Nov 01, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Scientists at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) say the institution will soon begin two drug trials which seek to establish shorter Tuberculosis treatment regimens so as to lessen patients' burden of being on Tuberculosis… ...

Balaka hospital dermatologist Alexander Memayako

Mchitidwe osiya kumwa mankhwala a khate ukuchulukira — atero azaumoyo

Sep 29, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mchitidwe osiyira panjira kumwa mankhwala a matenda a khate m'boma la Balaka waoneka kuti ukuchulukira zomwe zikupangitsa kuti odwala nthendayi asamachire nsanga. Izi zadziwika pamene mkulu owona matenda apakhungu komanso a khate pa chipatala cha… ...

Political leaders in Africa asked to take part in fight against Tuberculosis

Aug 28, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

As the world prepares for the second United Nations High -Level Meeting on Tuberculosis in New York, African leaders have been urged to participate in the meeting to fundraise for the fight against TB. The… ...

Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda Malawi Minister of Health

Malawi to continue administering Cholera vaccine

Aug 17, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health says it will continue administering Cholera vaccine especially in the districts which are still reporting cases. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda said up to… ...