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Malawi urged to end depression

Apr 08, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

HelpAge International through Age Demands Actions (ADA) platform has urged Malawians to join hands in ending depression among older people in the country. ADA which is a global platform for older people has campaigners in… ...

Be warned: Bird flu disease might attack you

Apr 07, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

Government has warned Malawians of an imminent outbreak of the deadly disease Bird flu. A joint statement released by the ministry of agriculture, irrigation and water development and the ministry of health has advised Malawians… ...

LA drugs not causing kidney failure – poisons board

Apr 04, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

The Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Board (PMPB) has assured Malawians that they can continue using Artemether Lumefantrine (LA) drugs since they do not cause kidney failure. This follows social media claims that certain antimalarial drugs… ...

Govt working to reduce maternal deaths

Mar 29, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Malawi Government says it is trying its best to make sure that maternal and infant mortality rates are totally reduced in the country by encouraging women to deliver at the hospital. Since 2010, maternal… ...

Malawi Govt. making strides to fight TB

Mar 26, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Malawi Government says few people are dying from Tuberculosis (TB) today due to the measures it has put in place to fight the disease. Spokesperson in the ministry of health Adrian Chikumbe made the… ...

Medical council hails police for arresting drug thief

Mar 19, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Medical Council of Malawi has commended the Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Board (PMPB) as well as the police for fighting drug theft in the country. This comes after the police together with the PMPB… ...

Ministry of health pledges to fight diabetes

Mar 16, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The ministry of health say it has stepped up efforts to fight diabetes in Malawi. The statement has been made following civil society organisations’ (CSOs) questions on the issue. Recently, the CSOs in health sector… ...