Month: December 2022 Posts

Ministry of Health dates faith leaders on elimination of TB and Leprosy

Dec 08, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health through the National Tuberculosis Leprosy Elimination Program (NTLEP) has engaged the faith leaders in the fight against TB as well as Leprosy in Malawi. Speaking after the meeting NTLEP, Public Private… ...

People encouraged to undergo TB test

Oct 14, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Health workers in Kasungu, Nkhotakota and Mzimba South say some people are always reluctant to go for Tuberculosis (TB) test because they are afraid that they would also be tested for HIV. During a visit… ...

Rumphi district achieves 91% TB treatment rate

Jul 04, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Rumphi  District is among the districts that are doing very well in the fight against Tuberculosis. The district achieved 91% treatment success rate in the year 2021. Speaking to Malawi24, Rumphi TB officer Umar Mwamadi… ...

Community volunteers playing vital role in TB case detection

Jun 29, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Community volunteers have been hailed for the vital role they are playing in the fight against TB. The volunteers work hand in hand with health surveillance assistants in their respective areas in collecting sputum and… ...

Sant’Egidio commits to fight HIV, TB

Jun 05, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Community of Sant'Egidio through its health progame called DREAM, has expressed commitment to complement government's efforts in fighting HIV/AIDS and TB through a K350 million project to be carried out in three districts in… ...

Cases of TB drop in Rumphi mining sector

Jun 02, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Rumphi is one of the districts in Malawi which are on right track in the fight against Tuberculosis in the mining sector. Rumphi has a number of mines and is one of the districts where… ...

Global Fund commends Malawi over fight against HIV, TB and Malaria

May 12, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Global Fund says Malawi is doing well in the fight against HIV and AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis (TB) despite facing some challenges during the Covid-19 era. The statement was made on Wednesday during a meeting… ...