Month: December 2019 Posts

Global Fund gives Malawi K385 billion

Dec 17, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Global Fund has given Malawi K385 billion for the fight against HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. A statement from Global Fund to Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and Development dated December 16,… ...

Balaka DHO upbeat on Malaria Vaccine

Jul 05, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 1 &

The Balaka District Health Office says it is pleased with the progress in the administration of Malaria vaccine to under-five children in health facilities within the office’s catchment area. Recently, Malawi was one of the… ...

Misconceptions over mosquito nets affecting usage

Jul 01, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Pakachere Institute for Health and Development Communication (PIHDC), has lamented that misconceptions over mosquito nets are affecting usage of the nets. The organisation’s executive Director, Simon Sikwese, said some people believe that mosquito nets… ...

Phalombe welcomes Malaria vaccine

Apr 30, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Mothers of five month old babies in Phalombe have welcomed the malaria vaccine as they are taking their children to hospitals to receive the vaccine. Phalombe District Health Office (DHO) spokesperson, Daniel Chilomo, said currently… ...

Scottish team to donate toys to kids in Malawi

Jan 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Scottish ice hockey team will donate toys to children suffering from Malaria in Malawi. The team, Glasgow Clan, collects the toys through its annual "Air the Bear" event where supporters throw new toys onto… ...

Malungo mbiri yakale project excites chiefs in Salima

Jun 25, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chiefs in Salima have expressed hope that the Malungo mbiri yakale project being implemented by Organized Network of Service for Everyone’s Health (ONSE) will curb Malaria in their areas. The project is aiming at sensitizing… ...

Hospital dispenses expired drugs to children

Jun 20, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 2 &

Phalombe health centre earlier this month gave expired malaria drugs to patients at its under-five clinic, Malawi24 can report. Investigations into the matter have revealed that children who were tested malaria positive on the dates… ...

Malawians urged to register for free mosquito nets

Jun 18, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The National Malaria Control Programme has urged Malawians to register for free mosquito nets which will be distributed in the country from September this year. Head of the National Malaria Control Programme Dr Michael Kayange… ...

Malawi to test Malaria vaccine this year

Apr 17, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

The World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying efforts to eradicate Malaria by 2040 following announcement that the disease`s vaccine will be introduced in Malawi and other African countries later this year. Malawi, Ghana and Kenya… ...

10.9 million mosquito nets to be distributed to Malawians

Mar 25, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi Government together with World Vision International will this year distribute 10.9 million mosquito nets to people across the country. Speaking during a District Malaria meeting held in Dowa, Dowa District Environmental Health Officer (DEHO)… ...

Malaria deaths reduced by 63%

Nov 10, 2017 Martha Chikoti 31 &

National Malaria Control  Program says it has managed to reduce deaths which usually occur due to Malaria by 63 percent. Speaking to local media, program manager for the program Dr Michael Kayange said for the… ...

Malawi to test world’s first malaria vaccine

Apr 24, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 135 &

Malawi together with two other African countries has been selected to test the first ever malaria vaccine. The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced today that Malawi, Ghana and Kenya will take part in a WHO-coordinated… ...

Govt says Malawi on right track in Malaria fight

Apr 27, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 15 &

The Malawi government is making strides to combat malaria though the disease is still the number one health threat in the country, government says. Spokesperson in the ministry of health Adrian Chikumbe made the remarks… ...

Govt restless over malaria scare

Apr 21, 2016 Bertha Chirwa 2 &

The Malawi Government says it is intensifying efforts to fight malaria in the country. Officials from the ministry of health are among things ensuring the availability of anti-malaria drug LA in CHAM and public health… ...

Government moves to protect Malawians from Malaria

Jan 29, 2016 Thula Chisamba 26 &

Government through the ministry of health will soon begin distributing mosquito nets across the country as one way of stopping the spread of Malaria in the country. Information gathered shows that the ministry is already… ...