Month: October 2023 Posts

Over 120,000 people to benefit from the upgraded Makanjira health Centre

Oct 16, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has today launched the upgrading of Makanjira Health Centre for Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal care in Makanjira which is expected to assist over 120,000 people. Launching the construction works, Chakwera said… ...

Fire destroys drugs at Rumphi District Hospital

Oct 14, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Fire hit Rumphi District Hospital on Saturday afternoon, destroying a substantial amount of drugs. Rumphi Hospital as well as Rumphi District Council have no firefighting equipment and community members were the first responders as they… ...

Six months of conflict in Sudan continues to decimate country’s healthcare system

Oct 13, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

As the conflict in Sudan enters its sixth month on 15th October, the humanitarian situation is dire, especially in the health sector. With less than 30% of health facilities in the country operational, and disease… ...

High number of grounded ambulances worries Ministry of Health

Oct 13, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Ministry of Health says the number of grounded ambulances belonging to the ministry is more than the number of ambulances that are running. Minister responsible, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, expressed the worry when she handed… ...

Lack of waiting shelter haunts Mzimba women

Oct 12, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Expectant women in Mzimba district have bemoaned lack of waiting shelters at the district's hospital, saying there is need for authorities to act on the matter. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, a woman who… ...

Yoneco ordered to compensate sex workers

Oct 10, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The High Court has ordered Youth Net and Counselling (Yoneco) to pay compensation to Female Sex Workers Association of Malawi over breach of contract in a K3.5 billion project. The High Court in Blantyre has… ...

Youths struggle to access Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

Oct 08, 2023 Francis Tayanja-Phiri 0 &

Girls and women struggle to access Sexual and Reproductive Health services in health facilities. Journalist Francis Tayanjah-Phiri discusses some of the challenges the youth face with the Executive Director of Young Voices Kenneth Mtago What are… ...