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Queen Elizabeth Hospital told to replace old water pipes

Aug 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ombudsman has ordered the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital to replace outdated water pipes at the facility saying they are contributing to infections. The Office of the Ombudsman said this in an investigation report titled… ...

Removal of uteruses a national tragedy requiring serious interventions – Ombudsman

Aug 24, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma says government’s failure to provide basic health care has led to 160 cases of removal of uteruses from women which is a national tragedy requiring serious interventions. Chizuma’s office on Thursday released… ...

Men critical to SRH advocacy – CAVWOC

Aug 22, 2019 Samuel Majamanda 0 &

The Center for Alternatives for Victimized Women and Children (CAVWOC) has highlighted the importance of men’s involvement in improvement of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights delivery to girls in Phalombe. Project Officer for CAVWOC Linda Alimoso… ...

Two sisters die of suspected food poisoning

Aug 12, 2019 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Two girls aged 16 and three died of suspected food poisoning on Saturday night in Ntcheu. After spending rest of the day having fun with friends, the sisters had their dinner with other family members… ...

Water crisis hits Mlare Health Centre

Aug 05, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Residents around Mlare Health Centre have asked Karonga District Health Office to end water crisis at the facility saying it is affecting health service delivery. The call was made on Saturday when National Initiative for… ...

MBTS collected half of required blood units in 2018

Jun 30, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) says last year it collected half of the required amount of blood units. Malawi Blood Transfusion Service Head of Centre James Paramandu made the remarks on Wednesday when Airtel Malawi… ...

Saudi surgeons in Malawi to offer free operations

Jun 26, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

A medical caravan of Saudi Arabian surgeons is in the country to offer surgical assistance. The medical committee of Wamy in cooperation with Al ehsan and Al bir trust is in the country with the… ...