Month: April 2018 Posts

Malawi cholera death toll rises to 30

Apr 12, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The cholera death toll in Malawi has risen to 30 from the 26 recorded last month, the Ministry of Health said Wednesday. According to Ministry of Health spokesperson Joshua Malango, the number of infections has… ...

Health authorities dispel typhoid outbreak reports

Apr 11, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Authorities have described as untrue reports that there is a typhoid outbreak in Blantyre. This follows claims that several people have shown signs of the disease within the city. Some reports indicate that hospital officials… ...

Activist selected regional ambassador for Pan-African fellowship

Apr 09, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Youth leader and activist on education and sexual reproductive health rights Carol Chidothe has been selected to become regional ambassador for Southern Africa for the Pan African Youth Democracy Fellowship CANVASSITY program. CANVASSITY Pan African… ...

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,… ...

Health worker suspended over Masambuka murder

Apr 06, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Ministry of Health has suspended a health worker suspected to have been involved in the brutal killing of MacDonald Masambuka who was a person with albinism.  In a statement, Machinga District Hospital has said that… ...

Ministry calls for effective promotion of health messages

Mar 31, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Ministry of Health has called for concerted efforts to ensure that health  messages reach out to many people so as to reduce the occurrence of preventable diseases. The Ministry's Chief Quality Management Officer for… ...

Only one cholera patient receiving treatment

Mar 29, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi is winning the battle against cholera as there is only one cholera patient receiving treatment countrywide. According to Ministry of Health spokesperson Joshua Malango, on Wednesday the country did not register any new cholera… ...