Health Archives

Test, treat initiative way to go for HIV related diseases- NAPHAM

Aug 14, 2016 Cidrick Yusuf 1 &

The National Association for People Living with HIV and AIDS (NAPHAM) says the test and treat initiative is the only effective way of preventing opportunistic infections among HIV positive people. Unlike in the past whereby people… ...

Malawi launches breastfeeding week: World Vision leading the campaign

Aug 02, 2016 George Mhango 2 &

The Malawi Government, World Vision, World Food Programme among other organisations have urged mothers to dedicate more time breast feeding their infants so that their brains develop properly. This comes after Malawi has this week… ...

Be warned! Alcohol causes cancer

Jul 23, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 156 &

Scientists have warned alcohol guzzlers that alcohol, even a low intake, is dangerous as it causes life threatening cancer. According to a study published in the scientific journal of Addiction, drinking alcohol is one almost… ...

Malawi Hip Hop artists geared to combat cancer

Jul 23, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

As one way of paying back to the community, Hip-Hop music artists in Malawi under the umbrella 'Hip-Hop Online' have rolled out a cancer awareness campaign. According to Malawi's Hip Hop Online co-founder Samuel Lungu,… ...

Good news: Malawian Doctor wins big in HIV research

Jul 22, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 57 &

Malawian Doctor, McNeil Ngongondo has won a grant to conduct Paediatric HIV research. Ngongondo is among six successful applicants from a list of applicants from 25 countries. Communication from the International Aids Society (IAS) says… ...

Senior Chief Lukwa for abortion

Jul 19, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 22 &

One of the country’s traditional leaders has hailed the move to reform Malawi’s abortion laws saying the country is losing a lot of women due to unsafe abortions. At the moment the country’s laws do… ...

Traditional birth attendants accused of fuelling newborn deaths

Jul 18, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 5 &

The Livingstonia synod of CCAP has accused traditional birth attendants of fueling neonatal deaths in Mzimba district. The accusations follow a report by Mamaye that 19 newborns die per month in the district. The synod… ...