Month: April 2016 Posts

Malawi govt denies drug shortage reports

Apr 25, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 113 &

The Malawi Government has refuted reports that there is drug shortage in public hospitals, saying it has enough medicines unlike in the past months when drugs were in short supply in the hospitals. Minister of health Peter… ...

Parliament approves additional funding to health sector

Mar 11, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 17 &

The Malawi Parliament has allocated an additional 5 billion Kwacha to the ministry of health, a moved described as good by the ministry. Minister responsible Peter Kumpalume said he is happy to know that the… ...

‘ Malawian Health workers behind drug shortage’

Feb 25, 2016 Martha Chikoti 33 &

Minister of Health Peter Kumpalume says government has been working hard to curb the problem of drug shortage in the country but health workers are defeating the efforts. Kumpalume made the remarks in the national… ...

Malawi to consider public smoking ban

Jan 11, 2016 Thula Chisamba 154 &

The ministry of health says it will consider a ban on smoking in public places to minimise chronic diseases that come with the practice. Minister of Health Peter Kumpalume made the remarks in reaction to… ...

Bisnowaty in K1.1 billion corruption scandal

Jan 10, 2016 Mike J. Kangwele 91 &

Malawi Health Minister Peter Kumpalume and Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Central Constituency David Bisnowaty have been named key players in a K1.1 billion corruption scandal. A report published by one local paper says… ...

Number of cholera cases reduced in Machinga

Jan 09, 2016 Martha Chikoti 10 &

Malawi’s Minister of health Peter Kumpalume has claimed that there has been a reduction in cholera cases in some parts of the country over the past few days. The minister said this after visiting Machinga… ...

Malawi Government clueless on how to end drug theft

Jan 08, 2016 Richard Jimu 6 &

Malawi government remains coy on ways set aside to end incessant theft of drugs in public hospitals as the health sector is now hitting the news on similar cases. On Thursday, Health Minister, Peter Kumpalume… ...