Month: November 2023 Posts

Malawian women taking leading role in fight against TB

Nov 08, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Despite facing challenges and stigma, women in Malawi have shown dedication and braveness as they go to hospital to get tested for Tuberculosis (TB) and once they are diagnosed with TB, they are likely to… ...

Blantyre DHO to start HPV, Covid-19 and sanitation campaigns

Nov 08, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) has indicated that it will start Human Papillomavirus (HPV) screening and vaccination, Covid-19 vaccination as well as general sanitation promotion campaigns targeting households. Confirming the development during the Blantyre District's… ...

Malaria cases reduced in Malawi, says Minister of Health

Nov 07, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says cases of Malaria in the country have reduced from an estimated 6.1 million malaria cases in 2016 to 4.2 million cases in 2022. Speaking yesterday in Lilongwe during… ...

Medicine safety campaign to empower Malawians with crucial antibiotics knowledge

Nov 07, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Stakeholders in the health sector say the Global Medicine Safety Week Social Media Campaign will raise awareness among Malawians about the potential consequences of self-administering antibiotics without the guidance of qualified medical practitioners. The central… ...

Malawi’s first ever open-heart surgery conducted at Blantyre Adventist Hospital

Nov 02, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The first ever open-heart surgery in Malawi has been conducted at the Blantyre Adventist Hospital. Over 20 surgeons from the United States of America and Kenya who are currently in the country for a Cardiology… ...

Makondomu akafikeso kumadera ovuta kufika, yatelo CSAF

Nov 02, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Bungwe la Civil Society Advocacy Forum on HIV and Related Conditions (CSAF) lati pakufunika ndalama zoti zigwire ntchito yokagawa makondomu m’madera ovuta kufikako pofuna kuchepetsa kufala kwa kachirombo ka HIV. Izi ndi malingana ndi akuluakulu… ...

KUHeS seeks to establish shorter TB treatment regimen

Nov 01, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Scientists at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) say the institution will soon begin two drug trials which seek to establish shorter Tuberculosis treatment regimens so as to lessen patients' burden of being on Tuberculosis… ...