Vaccines Archives

Zomba DHO targets 472,000 children for polio vaccines

Sep 18, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Zomba District Health Office (DHO) is set to reach out 472,000 children under 15 years with polio vaccine. Zomba DHO Public Relations Officer, Arnold Mndalira, disclosed this during a press briefing on how many children… ...

Ministry of Health launches second round of polio vaccination in Chiradzulu

Sep 13, 2023 Andrew Salima 0 &

Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Bestone Chisamile, has called on parents and community leaders in the country to take lead in ensuring that under 15 children have vaccinated against polio. Chisamile was speaking… ...

Malawi has been administering polio vaccination since last year

Health authorities concerned over misconceptions on Polio vaccine

Sep 12, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Officials at Nkhatabay District Heath Office (DHO) have indicated that misconceptions regarding Polio vaccine are affecting them from reaching their target in the district. Nkhatabay DHO, Health Promotion Officer, Christopher Singini said this during a… ...

Mike Chikasema one of the officials involved in Polio Vaccination in Malawi

Ministry of Health targets 9.7 million children in second phase of Polio vaccination

Sep 11, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health is expected to vaccinate 9.7 million children under the age of 15 in a polio vaccination campaign this week. This was disclosed during a media briefing by Dr. Mike Chisema who… ...

Richard Mvula who speaks for Lilongwe Health office during a meeting on Polio Vaccination

Myths and beliefs hinder Polio vaccination

Sep 10, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Lilongwe Health District Office says despite reaching 1.4 million of children aged between 0 and 15 years during previous vaccination exercise, some children are not vaccinated due to beliefs that people have regarding vaccines. The… ...

Ministry of Health engages faith leaders on Polio Vaccine

Sep 08, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health has called on Faith leaders in the country to encourage people in their churches and communities to get their children vaccinated in the second phase of Polio Immunization campaign which will… ...

Malawians still not interested in Covid-19 vaccine — study

Aug 27, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Research conducted by COVPN Ubunthu under UNC Project shows that people are still not interested in the Covid-19 vaccine. This was revealed on Friday during a media science café in Lilongwe where Journalists Association Against… ...

Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda Malawi Minister of Health

Malawi to continue administering Cholera vaccine

Aug 17, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health says it will continue administering Cholera vaccine especially in the districts which are still reporting cases. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda said up to… ...

Ministry of Health to roll out supplementary Polio immunization next week

Jul 08, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

As one way of protecting children from polio, the Government of Malawi in collaboration with its partners plans to conduct supplementary immunization campaigns targeting all children under the age of 15. This is in line… ...

Global vaccine alliance to deploy six-in-one vaccine to lower-income countries

Jul 03, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has approved plans that will see lower-income countries access new vaccines in the coming years and that will provide COVID-19 vaccines to high-risk groups until 2025. The plan… ...

Low cervical cancer vaccination fuelling deaths – MSF

May 29, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Experts at Médecins Sans Frontières say lack of interest in screening and low uptake of vaccine are factors leading to a high number of cervical cancer related deaths in Malawi. This is according to Marion… ...

Govt encourages people to get Covid-19 vaccine

May 21, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Health has encouraged people in the country to get Covid-19 vaccine as cases of the virus may continue to be registered . The statement has been made by Acting Deputy… ...

Malawi showcases resilience with major vaccination push

May 15, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi becomes the third African country to introduce typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into routine immunisation as Ministry of Health and partners collaborate to protect children across the country from typhoid fever. Prior to TCV introduction,… ...

Govt says it is committed to promoting quality healthcare

May 12, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Government says it is committed to promoting quality health care to citizens as a way of protecting them from various life-threatening diseases. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health Dr Samson Mndolo made the remarks… ...

Zomba DHO targets 435,000 children with Polio, Typhoid and measles vaccines

May 08, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Zomba District Health Office intends to reach out to 435,000 children aged between 0 and 15 years with Polio, Typhoid, Measles and Rubella vaccines from 15 to 21 May. Zomba District Health Office Public Relations… ...