Health Archives

Child dies after taking poison

May 17, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 129 &

A little girl has died in Lilongwe city after taking a poisonous liquid which her father had bought. The father, Dr Kumwenda who is Aresident of area 25C sector 3 in Lilongwe, on Saturday… ...

Daeyang Luke University shut down

May 14, 2016 Timothy Kachedwa 84 &

Daeyang Luke University in Lilongwe has been closed indefinitely following peaceful demonstrations that students at the university conducted. This is after students were protesting the college’s decision to hike fees from K650,000 to K1.8 million. “We… ...

Nurses demand allowance increment

May 13, 2016 Luke Bisani 84 &

National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) has called on government to consider increasing the allowance package for nurses in the country. Speaking at Nchalo in Chikwawa district, NONM president Dorothy Ngoma said… ...

Cholera upsurge haunts Ministry of Health

May 11, 2016 Martha Chikoti 2 &

The Malawi government through the ministry of health said it is determined to reduce cholera cases in Karonga district. Ministry health Spokesperson Adrian Chikumbe said this following the increase in number of cholera cases reported this… ...

Holy Family Hospital extends begging bowl

May 10, 2016 Timothy Kachedwa 3 &

Holy Family Hospital authorities in Phalombe district have called on different stakeholders to assist the facility as the hospital lacks necessary resources. According to Director of the Hospital Dr Patrick Chisepo, the facility is facing… ...

Medical personnel’s negligence cost life

Apr 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 55 &

Negligence of some workers of Makanjira health centre in Mangochi district has led to the death of a fifteen year-old girl, Malawi24 can report. According to information sourced by this publication, the deceased had delivery… ...

Man arrested for selling medical drugs

Apr 28, 2016 Bright Malenga 9 &

The Malawi Police Service have arrested a 40 year-old man in Dedza district who was found in possession of government drugs in a joint raid with the Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Board (PMPB). The man,… ...