Month: April 2023 Posts

MoH set to decentralize leprosy treatment services in health centres

Apr 07, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health through the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program (NTLEP) has disclosed that it will start decentralising leprosy treatment services in all heath centres across the country. TB & HIV Monitoring Officer for… ...

Ministry of Health to intensify administration of Vitamin A to under 5 children

Mar 31, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health says there is a need to intensify efforts of administering supplementary Vitamin A to under 5 children which is essential in boosting their immune system. The Minister of Health Minister Khumbize… ...

Karonga on alert against Marburg Virus

Mar 27, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Karonga District Council director of health and social services David Sibale says they have formally started screening travelers at the border post for any possible signs of the disease. Speaking to Malawi News Agency (MANA),… ...

Ministry of Health calls for collaborative efforts in fight against TB and Leprosy

Mar 25, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Deputy Minister of Health Halima Daudi has called upon the general public to join hands in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy. Daudi made the call on Friday as the country joined the world… ...

Malawi to host emergency ministerial meeting for Cholera affected countries

Mar 07, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Government of Malawi, with support of the Africa CDC and the World Health Organisation will this week hosting   a High-level Emergency Ministerial meeting for Cholera affected countries, those at risk, relevant regional economic communities,… ...

MRCS donates body bags to MoH

Feb 05, 2023 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has donated 750 body bags worth K15 million to the Ministry of Health (MoH) as a cholera emergency response. The donation will help prevent the spread of the epidemic by… ...

Ntaja Health Centre contains Cholera outbreak

Feb 04, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Ntaja Health Centre in Machinga District has not registered any cholera case in the past 5 days, officials at the facility have disclosed. Robert Phiri, Senior Medical Assistant at Ntaja Health Centre, told Malawi24 that… ...