Ministry of Health Archives

Mzimba district hospital still without theatre machine despite ministry’s promises

Apr 07, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Mzimba District Hospital continues to operate without a functioning theatre machine, months after the Ministry of Health promised to supply the essential equipment. This has raised concerns among patients and healthcare workers over delayed surgeries… ...

Deputy Health Minister inspects Gas Plant Construction at Karonga Hospital

Jan 22, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Deputy Minister of Health Noah Chimpeni on Tuesday inspected the ongoing construction of a gas plant at Karonga District Hospital, highlighting its potential to reduce transportation costs and improve healthcare delivery in the region. Speaking… ...

Malawi is doing well in HIV/AIDS fight – MoH

Nov 07, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health says Malawi is doing well in the fight against HIV/AIDS following the achievement of the 95-95 target. This was disclosed during this year's Joint Annual Review (JAR) which is happening in… ...

Measures to control spread of Mpox in place -MoH

Sep 25, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Health, says they have put up measures to ensure that not a single case of Mpox disease is registered in the country. Speaking in Dowa when Briefing the… ...

Health Minister announces two suspected cases of MPox

Aug 21, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, has announced two suspected cases of MPox in Malawi. She announced this in Blantyre today. According to Chiponda, the cases involve a 31-year-old man isolated at Queen Elizabeth Central… ...

No case of pox in Malawi – Ministry of Health says

Aug 21, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health says up to date, Malawi has not reported any confirmed cases of Mpox, although some countries in Africa have reported the cases of Mpox. In a statement released yesterday, Secretary for… ...

Hospital and workplace environment should support breastfeeding mothers – Minister says

Aug 02, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Deputy Minister of Health Halima Daudi says there is a need to support breastfeeding mothers in our hospitals and workplace at all times, to safeguard the lives of children in Malawi. The Deputy Minister said… ...