Month: October 2015 Posts

Malawi to conduct HIV impact survey

Oct 12, 2015 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 0 &

Ministry of health is to conduct Malawi Population-based HIV Assessment (MPHIA) survey aimed at establishing the status of the HIV epidemic and uptake of prevention, care and treatment services in the country. Data collection for… ...

Respect mentally disturbed people, Malawians urged

Oct 12, 2015 Thula Chisamba 6 &

A mental health expert at Saint John of God hospital in Mzuzu says Malawians need to have the spirit of respecting mentally disturbed individuals because they also deserve dignity. Clinical psychologist Ndumanene Silungwe made the remarks… ...

Religious leaders condemned

Oct 09, 2015 Martha Chikoti 3 &

Malawi Network of Religious Leaders living with or personally affected with HIV and AIDS (MANERELA+) has urged church leaders in the country to stop discouraging people from taking medical drugs. Program manager for Manerela+ Bruce… ...

Malawi Doctors Union gangs up against Government

Oct 07, 2015 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 12 &

Recent graduated 51 doctors who have not been employed by government have now received a back up to their grievances from the Medical Doctors Union of Malawi (MDUM) and the Society of Medical Doctors (SMD). The… ...

Hospitals in Mzimba turned into death wings

Oct 04, 2015 Thula Chisamba 34 &

Shocking revelations have emerged that health facilities have turned to a relatively death waiting place in Mzimba district because the Malawi government has poorly funded the hospitals. Malawi24 visit in to six health centers in the… ...

African Health Body to end bogus doctors

Oct 04, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 5 &

Newly elected Medical Association of Africa (MAA) Deputy chairperson Professor John Chisi has expressed optimism that Malawi health delivery system will improve following the body’s platform to fight against 'bogus doctors.' Speaking to Malawi24 Chisi… ...

Typhoid hits Livingstonia

Oct 03, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 16 &

There are raised fears among people living in Livingstonia in Malawi's Rumphi district amid reports that the area has been hit by typhoid. According to one of the clinic officers at Livingstonia hospital who asked… ...