Month: December 2015 Posts

‘Be alert’, medics advised

Dec 30, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 4 &

People working in Malawi's public hospitals have been advised to be alert so that they should easily detect fake doctors. Minister of health Peter Kumpalume said public health staff should be alert and vigilant in… ...

Government sends 7 doctors abroad for cancer training

Dec 24, 2015 Thula Chisamba 57 &

The Malawi government through the ministry of health has sent seven doctors overseas to be trained on how to treat cancer patients in the country. Confirming the development, minister of health Peter Kumpalume told Malawi24… ...

‘Malawi only has 10 dentists’- Government says

Dec 04, 2015 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 18 &

Malawi government has admitted that the country has only ten active dentists and has one of the highest dentist-population ratios in the world. As the population is estimated at 16 million, Malawi may rank poorly… ...

Finally: Malawi government to recruit newly graduated doctors

Nov 21, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 35 &

The Malawi Government says it shares the public's concerns on the need for doctors in various hospitals and is working tirelessly to make sure that it employs more doctors and nurses. Minister of health Peter… ...

Malawi Government U-turns to re-employ nurses

Nov 11, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 11 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Health has invited all nurses, who were told to go back home after being employed for a week, to undergo interviews before they are re-employed. Previously, the National… ...

Drug theft worries Health Ministry

Nov 07, 2015 Thula Chisamba 12 &

Malawi's Ministry of health has expressed worry over rampant drug theft in the country’s public hospitals saying it scares drug donors. Speaking to Malawi24 on Thursday, Minister of health Peter Kumpalume emphasized that the conduct… ...