Month: August 2023 Posts

Political leaders in Africa asked to take part in fight against Tuberculosis

Aug 28, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

As the world prepares for the second United Nations High -Level Meeting on Tuberculosis in New York, African leaders have been urged to participate in the meeting to fundraise for the fight against TB. The… ...

Cylone Freddy affects TB fight in Nsanje district

Jul 13, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Cyclone Freddy which hit Malawi in March this year had an impact on the fight against Tuberculosis especially in Nsanje district where it affected community interventions as community volunteers could not manage to do their… ...

Blantyre faring well in TB fight

Jun 02, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Blantyre District is among the districts in the country which are doing very well in the fight against Tuberculosis as the recovery rate is at over 90 percent and almost all the people that have… ...

HIV, TB transmission rate decreasing

Apr 29, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Authorities at the community of Sant’Egidio under the DREAM Program who are running Bridge the Gap HIV/AIDS and TB Project, have expressed optimism about winning the fight against HIV/AIDS and TB in Malawi as the… ...

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… ...

Malawi among countries in Africa doing well in TB fight

Apr 05, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi is one of the African countries doing very well is towards achieving the elimination of Tuberculosis by 2030. This was disclosed on Monday during a meeting of National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program (NTLEP) officials… ...

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… ...