Health workers Archives

Chakwera introduces presidential award for health workers

Aug 02, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

The President of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, says he will introduce an award called 'Zikomo Presidential Award' as a token of appreciation to health workers for their dedication. Chakwera said the Zikomo presidential Award, upon… ...

Villagers attack health workers during burial of Covid-19 victim

Jul 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Villagers in Nkhotakota on Wednesday pelted stones at health personnel during the burial of a woman who died of COVID-19 in the district. The commotion erupted at Jabu graveyard in Phangwa Village in Nkhotakota Malawi… ...

Govt not paying 450 intern health workers: Frontline medics starving

Jul 24, 2020 Thula Chisamba 0 &

About 450 intern health workers in the country are struggling due to government's failure to pay them. During spot check findings in hospitals that these frontline health workers are serving, it was established that… ...

Coronavirus: Health workers across Malawi protest over lack PPE, low risk allowance

Apr 20, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Health workers across the country the country have downed tools as they are demanding government to provide them with personal protective equipment (PPE) and to increase their risk allowance. Nurses and other health workers at… ...