Month: October 2016 Posts

Myths derailing female condom distribution in Malawi

Oct 02, 2016 Patience Mandala 8 &

The Hunger Project in Malawi has described myths and cultural norms as the major challenges that they are facing in the distribution of female condoms across the country. This was said on Saturday at the… ...

Smoking in public could end in Malawi: Environmental experts lobby for anti-smoking policy

Sep 27, 2016 Luke Bisani 78 &

Environmental experts in Malawi have called for anti-public smoking policy following high records of deaths due to smoking of cigarettes in public. According to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, over five thousand Malawians are killed… ...

Malawi economy: Poverty limits man from accessing medication

Sep 21, 2016 Bright Malenga 21 &

A 63 year-old man at M'gomba village, Traditional Authority Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota district has been struggling with a disease for over ten years now but he is failing to access medical treatment due to poverty.… ...

Family planning key for Malawi economy – Norwegian MP

Sep 16, 2016 Richard Jimu 34 &

Visiting Norwegian Member of Parliament (MP) Heidi Bordby Lunde has said investing more resources in family planning is key for Malawi’s economic growth. Lunde was speaking in an interview on Wednesday in Lilongwe after meeting… ...

Umoyo N’kukambirana radio programme launched

Sep 12, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 0 &

...authorities stress need for research Authorities in the health sector have stressed on the need for extensive research on general health issues in Malawi saying this can help to have a knowledgeable and healthier nation.… ...

Malawians urged to adopt new measures of preventing HIV/AIDS

Sep 08, 2016 Bright Malenga 5 &

Malawians have been urged to adopt modern ways that can help to prevent the spread of HIV in the country. This was disclosed during a press briefing organised by Malawi Network of Aids Service Organisation… ...

St Luke’s College of Nursing reopens

Sep 06, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

St Luke's College of Nursing and Midwifery has finally reopened having forcedly closed its doors early July, Malawi24 can confirm. Classes resumed on Monday after students returned from a two month holiday on a short notice.… ...