HIV/AIDS Archives

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… ...