Malaria Archives

Malawi invited to apply for funding to roll out Malaria vaccine

Jul 26, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

Malawi along with Ghana and Kenya have been invited to apply for support in rolling out the first ever malaria vaccine which will protect children against a disease that kills hundreds of thousands in Africa.… ...

Man arrested for illegal possession of Malaria testing kits

May 16, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Nkhata Bay District are keeping in custody 32-year-old Charles Mwamphashi for allegedly being found in possession of Malaria testing kits. Mwamphashi was arrested on May 15, 2022 at Sanga Trading Centre by police… ...

Global Fund commends Malawi over fight against HIV, TB and Malaria

May 12, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Global Fund says Malawi is doing well in the fight against HIV and AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis (TB) despite facing some challenges during the Covid-19 era. The statement was made on Wednesday during a meeting… ...

Gavi approves US$155.7 million to support Malaria vaccine rollout in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dec 05, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has approved an initial investment of US$155.7 million to support the malaria vaccine introduction, procurement and delivery for countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Malawi. The introduction of the… ...

People in Salima urged to use Mosquito nets

Nov 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Member of Parliament for Salima Central Constituency Gerald Kapiseni Phiri has encouraged people in the constituency to use mosquito nets in order to prevent Malaria. Phiri noted that there are number of myths that people… ...

Malawi Ministry of Health set to distribute 9 Million mosquito nets

Nov 12, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda yesterday launched mass distribution of mosquito nets in which the ministry seeks to distribute nine million nets across the country. The Minister launched the program in Salima district and… ...

WHO approves malaria vaccine

Oct 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that the world’s first malaria vaccine should be widely given to children across Africa. The approval has been described as a major advance against malaria which kills hundreds… ...