Month: April 2023 Posts

Karonga has new facility for non-communicable diseases

Apr 24, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Karonga District Hospital with financial assistance from Partners from World Diabetes Patients has a new facility that will be used to offer services in treating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as Diabetes, Asthma, among others. Speaking… ...

Marburg Virus: No suspected cases in Lilongwe

Apr 11, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Authorities at Kamuzu Central Hospital say the hospital has not received any suspected Marburg Virus Disease cases. In an interview with Malawi24, Medical Specialist and Head of Department - Kamuzu Central Hospital Jonathan Ngoma said… ...

Malawi recorded 372 leprosy cases in 2022

Apr 09, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

National TB and Leprosy Elimination Program (NTLEP) says Malawi recorded 372 cases in 2022 and many of the patients did not have reliable access to nutritious food. Leprosy Coordinator Mercy Mziya Nyasa said it most… ...

Scabies registered at Cyclone Freddy camps

Apr 08, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

The Ministry of Health has disclosed that three Tropical Cyclone Freddy (TCF) camps have registered cases of scabies which have been attributed to congestion and lack of hygiene in the camps. Making the revelation on… ...

Mzuzu cases: Marburg Virus ruled out

Apr 07, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Ministry of Health says Marburg Virus Disease has been ruled out in five patients who were isolated at Mzuzu Central Hospital. Yesterday, authorities at Mzuzu Central Hospital said five people were isolated over suspected Marburg… ...

Five people isolated over suspected Marburg infection in Mzuzu

Apr 07, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Authorities at Mzuzu Central Hospital say five people have been isolated over suspected marburg infections. This is according to an internal memo issued at the facility on 6th April signed by the hospital Director Ted… ...

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,… ...