Month: April 2018 Posts

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… ...

Long distances derailing PMTCT of HIV

Apr 13, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Authorities in Dowa have pointed out long distances to hospital as a key challenge to efforts aimed at preventing mother to child HIV transmission. Nurse Midwife Technician for Msakambewa Health Centre Onnester Hedson Kachiundo said… ...

NGOs call for more efforts to reduce HIV transmission

Apr 08, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Organisations focusing on Prevention from Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in Dowa have called for more awareness on PMTCT to reduce infections from mother to child. The organisations are Journalists Association against Aids… ...

Everyone needs access to quality health services – WHO

Apr 07, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

As the world celebrates the World Health Day today, World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed the need for everyone to access health services. According to a statement released by WHO, universal health coverage for everyone,… ...

Traditional Leaders urged to go for HIV testing

Mar 17, 2018 Grecium Gama 1 &

Traditional Authority Nkhulambe of Phalombe district has asked village Headmen under her jurisdiction to go for HIV/AIDS testing in order to cement their leadership. Nkhulambe said this recently during a two day HIV/AIDS testing and… ...

CRECCOM launches strategic plan

Dec 11, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Creative Centre for Community Mobilization (CRECCOM) has launched a strategic plan that will run up to 2022. Speaking during the launch of the plan in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, CRECCOM Board Chair Foster Kholowa said the… ...

Do more beyond HIV treatment, govt told

Dec 02, 2017 Luke Bisani 1 &

As Malawi joined other countries in commemorating World AIDs Day, the Catholic Health Commission (CHC) has urged government to do more beyond this year's theme. The theme for this year's commemoration is "The right to… ...