Muluzi says Malawi treatment target of wiping out AIDS appears within reach
The Minister of Health and Population, Atupele Muluzi is sending out a cheering message – the goal of wiping out the epidemic by 2020 appears within reach – saying data show substantial progress has...
View ArticleAtupele says Malawi at critical stage, health services ‘under more strain’
Minister of Health and Population Atupele Muluzi has said is rising population in the country is placing intolerable pressures on public services, especially health. Muluzi made the remarks in...
View ArticleEvangelical Lutheran equips learners and communities to fight trachoma disease
School children and residents of Traditional Authorities (TAs)Kawamba and Chulu in Kasungu have been taught hygienic practices that are important in fighting against trachoma, a disease which attacks...
View ArticleMalawi to have more solar-powered public hospitals to save lives, says Muluzi
Malawi expects more public hospitals to have uninterrupted power charged by solar power in a move government hope will save lives across the country. Minister of Health and Population Atupele Muluzi...
View ArticleMalawi registers success in child healthcare services –Muluzi
Minister of Health and Population, Atupele Muluzi has said the country has made tremendous strides and registered notable successes in most Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services according to the...
View ArticleAccess to justice can reduce gender-based violence —Panos
Panos Southern Africa executive director Lilian Kiefer has said issues of gender-based violence (GBV) could be reduced if women have increased access to justice in the country. Speaking in an interview...
View ArticleMalawi youths demand sexual health ‘special rooms’ in hospitals
Mzuzu Youth Association (MYA) has expressed concern over the lack of special rooms for young people in the country’s hospitals, a thing which deters many from accessing Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH)...
View ArticleCampus Lodge gives patiets at Mchinji district hospital a festive cheer
As one way of demonstrating commitment to charity work during the Christmas festive season, Campus Lodge staff has donated assorted items to Mchinji District Hospital worth K350 000 in the pediatric...
View ArticleCatholic organization Marriage Encounter donates to Kasungu Hospital...
A Central Region Catholic organization called Marriage Encounter has donated medical equipment which include infant radiant warmer and medical screens worth K4 million to Kasungu District Hospital....
View ArticleGraça Machel attends Malawi summit as Muluzi stresses on quality of care for...
Malawi government is hosting the 21st board meeting for the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) in Lilongwe from 13th to 14th December, 2017. Minister of Health and Population,...
View ArticleMedia persuaded to raise awareness about TB, lung diseases
Health and communication experts have pleaded with the media to extensively cover Tuberculosis (TB) and other occupational lung diseases to raise awareness among people. The experts from Malawi,...
View ArticleMalawi leader commits to reduce preventable deaths: Graca Machel on mission...
President Peter Mutharika on Thursday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to reduce the number of preventable deaths in the country. Mutharika said the country is making illustrative progress in...
View ArticleTwo die, 22 hospitalised as cholera outbreak rages in Karonga
Two people have died and 22 others hospitalised following cholera outbreak in the northern border district of Karonga, officials have confirmed. According to the district environmental health officer...
View ArticleChikwawa men shun circumcision: Free services offered in health centres
John Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (Jhpiego) says more men in Chikwawa have negative attitude towards Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC. Community...
View ArticleSharp Valley Holdings spread Christmas cheers to children’s ward at Queen’s...
As Christians are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, Sharp Valley Holdings cheered children admitted at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (Queens) in the commercial city of Blantyre and donated...
View ArticleMinister Muluzi assesses cholera situation in Karonga, hails health workers
Minister of Health Atupele Muluzi this week visited Karonga to assess the cholera situation following an outbreak. The minister has since commended health workers for their dedication and hard working...
View ArticleNon-functional elevator at Kamuzu Central Hospital deplorable – Newspaper
Ministry of Health and Population has been advised to always “give attention to detail” to ensure a situation where patients at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) are having to endure additional pain...
View ArticleCholera haunts Karonga: Pregnant woman forced to ‘give birth’
As cholera out-break goes out of reach in Karonga, a six months old pregnant woman at Fulirwa, the area of senior chief Wasambo was early this week forced to give birth after affected by the disease,...
View ArticleInadequate infrastructure crippling youth friendly services in Karonga...
Inadequate infrastructure has been singled out as a major challenge to incorporate youth friendly services currently at low levels in most health facilities across Karonga District. Acting Director of...
View ArticleMinister Muluzi pledges delivery of health services in rural areas: Visits...
Minister of Health Atupele Muluzi said on Thursday that government is committed to promote the health of Malawians by ensuring that people in rural areas have access to health services within their...
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