Health Archives

Traditional healers’ HIV/AIDS adverts risk a ban

Apr 11, 2016 Luke Bisani 25 &

The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has urged the media to stop broadcasting adverts from traditional healers in the country. Adverts from traditional healers claiming that they cure different diseases including HIV/AIDS and diabetes have… ...

Malawi government loses billions

Apr 08, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 21 &

Drug theft is costing government billions every year but authorities are failing to clamp down on the theft, the ministry of health says. MacPhail Magwira, principal secretary in the Ministry of Health quoted a study… ...

Mwanza council gives sex workers a boost

Apr 08, 2016 Paul Nthala 65 &

Sex workers in Mwanza district have received a boost as the district’s council has revealed plans to recognise them and help improve their trade. The sex workers have been allowed to form a grouping which… ...

University students asked to use condoms

Apr 06, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 60 &

The Family Planning Association of Malawi (Fpam) has urged all students doing their tertiary education to remember using condoms during sexual intercourse. One of Fpam’s officials, Roney Mjozama, was speaking at Chancellor College during a… ...

Finally: Govt to pay nurses this week

Apr 05, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 29 &

The Malawi Government has assured nurses who are yet to receive their March salaries that they will get the money within this week. Spokesperson in the ministry of finance Nations Msowoya said the delay in… ...

Malawian parents urged to allow teens use contraceptives

Apr 04, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 125 &

Girl’s Empowerment Network has urged parents to encourage their daughters to use contraceptives. In Malawi a lot of young girls indulge in premarital sex due to poverty which also drives them into prostitution and problematic… ...

Pastors accused of fuelling HIV

Mar 29, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 30 &

A non-governmental organization (NGO) in Lilongwe has accused religious leaders of fueling the spread of the HIV pandemic. The NGO, Centre for Youth Development and Social Empowerment (CYDSE), which is working in Chief Chimutu's area… ...