Month: November 2020 Posts

Man demands K40m from MBTS over false HIV positive result

Nov 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man is demanding K40 million compensation from Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS), saying he was incorrectly diagnosed as HIV positive at MBTS. The man identified as Samuel Kumbande was given the false HIV positive… ...

Youths cautioned ahead of road construction project

Feb 21, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Youths around Mpata, an area between Michesi and Mulanje mountains, have been warned about the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS as a road construction project is about to commence in the area.… ...

Vaginal ring awaits approval

Oct 15, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The University of North Carolina (UNC) Project says it has completed studies on vaginal ring and is awaiting approval from regulators. The ring will be used by women as a method of preventing HIV as… ...

Major 1 does it again: Bushiri heals HIV positive woman

Oct 14, 2019 Sibu M. Mokoena 1 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has reportedly healed a South Africa-based woman living with HIV of the deadly virus. According to a testimony that Prophet Bushiri shared on his official Facebook page, Asnet Mvula who happens to… ...

Bushiri ‘heals’ HIV positive person – claims ECG’s Senior Pastor

Aug 23, 2019 Sibu M. Mokoena 1 &

A pastor at Enlightened Christian Gathering Church has claimed that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has healed a person diagnosed with HIV positive. The pastor claims the patient was medically diagnosed with HIV but after being prayed… ...

Mzake ndi Mzake is a friend indeed

Jul 22, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Non-governmental organisation Mzake ndi Mzake has donated items such as laptops, projectors and bicycles to community coordinating committees for HIV prevention advocacy in Phalombe district The organisations hopes the items will help the committees in… ...

Malawi could be at risk: US gave African countries faulty HIV kits that gave wrong blood testing results

Jan 07, 2019 Alex Chikanga 1 &

Picture yourself going to a VCT clinic for an HIV test in order to learn your status. The health worker collects your blood. The clock starts ticking. For about 15 minutes you will have to… ...

Shortage of ARVs hits South Africa

Oct 15, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

South Africa is rapidly running out of stocks of second-and third-line antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). According Stop Stockouts Project (SSP),  an organisation that monitors and reports on shortages and stockouts of vaccines, essential and chronic medicines in… ...

Women to be protected from HIV

Aug 18, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Researchers have expressed hope that many women in Malawi will be protected from the risk of contracting HIV once the vaginal ring begins to be used in Malawi. The researchers said this during a Civil… ...

Organisation geared to end drug abuse

Aug 06, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Hope Counselling and Recreation Centre has vowed to fight Drug and alcohol abuse as one way of curbing the spread of HIV and AIDS among the youths. Speaking to Malawi24, Hope Counselling and Recreation Centre… ...

CSOs happy with Mutharika’s Global Fund role

Aug 03, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A joint initiative of Civil Society Organization (CSOs) on health in Malawi has expressed support for President Peter Mutharika following his appointment as a champion of the Global Fund 6th replenishment campaign. In a statement… ...

Liwonde’s explosive sex web

Jul 18, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 4 &

What happens in Vegas remains in Vegas, however, Liwonde and Zomba Malawi’s parts are alternatively known as Half London. Here, the islanders warn wagging tongues to mind the shoreline. “What happens in the water remains… ...

NGOs told to take HIV testing services closer to villagers

Jun 27, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

A traditional leader in Phalombe has urged organisations to take HIV testing services to her area so that many villagers should get tested. Group Village Head woman (GVH) Chiopsa said this in an interview after… ...

US doctor commends Malawi for reducing HIV infections

Apr 20, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A United States of America doctor who co-discovered HIV has said Malawi has done well in eradicating HIV/AIDS. The doctor, Jay Levy who co-discovered the AIDS virus 35 years ago, said Malawi which has one… ...

Barbershops fuelling HIV spread

Apr 15, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Authorities in Zimbabwe have warned that there are chances of contracting HIV through the use of shared of hair clippers. The National Aids Council (NAC) in Zimbabwe has claimed that people who have their hair… ...