Month: October 2015 Posts

Malawi police arrests drug dealer in Nkhatabay

Oct 17, 2015 Thula Chisamba 34 &

Police in Nkhatabay district have arrested a 34 year old man identified as Jonathan Kamanga for being found in possession of cannabis sativa at Sambani lodge in the district. Police publicist for the district sergeant… ...

Congestion hits Mzuzu hospital

Oct 15, 2015 Thula Chisamba 4 &

Medics and patients at Mapale health centre in Malawi’s northern region district of Mzuzu have expressed worry over congestion at the facility saying it is leading to many patients being unattended to. Patients who spoke… ...

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… ...