Ministry of Health Archives

Media challenged to do more on health governance coverage

Mar 10, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The country's media has been challenged to give health governance issues prominence over political news as one way of advocating for resources that would be accounted for by duty bearers if the country's health service… ...

Medical workers demand money from pregnant women at KCH

Jan 30, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

People seeking medical care at Kamuzu Central Hospital have complained that they are forced to pay money to doctors or nurses at the facility to access services. Patients at the Ethel Mutharika Maternity Wing say… ...

Government warns Malawians of Anthrax

Dec 07, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi Government has warned Malawians of a disease called Anthrax that has killed 33 Hippos in the Shire River and can also affect humans. In a statement on Thursday, Health Minister Atupele Muluzi said the… ...

Gavi gives Malawi 26 vehicles

Oct 25, 2018 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance – through UNICEF on Wednesday donated 26 vehicles and 89 motorcycles to the Ministry of Health and Population in Lilongwe. The donation which is worth US$41 million is aimed at… ...

Ministry of Health launches quality management policy

Oct 24, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Health has launched the Quality Management Policy which will ensure that people in the country are accessing medical services equally in all public hospitals. Minister of Health and Population Atupele Muluzi presided… ...

No jobs for you! Malawi Govt. snubs nursing graduates

Sep 14, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Government says it still does not have funds to recruit nursing graduates in the country. According to Minister Health and Population Atupele Muluzi, his ministry cannot hire nursing graduates without the funds to pay the… ...

Week-long cervical cancer screening campaign starts next week

Jul 29, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

DREAM, under Sant' Egidion, will start a week long cervical cancer screening campaign in the city of Blantyre on Tuesday. The campaign will see women in the reproductive age group of 15-49 going for screening… ...