By Lauryn M’banga Ministry of Health says it is concerned with the low uptake of modern methods of family planning,…
Government in mass Bilharzia, intestinal worms campaign
Ministry of Health says it will conduct a mass drug administration against bilharzia and intestinal worms from 25 to 27…
Domasi Community Hospital needs extra K10bn
Over K10 billion is needed to finalize construction of Domasi Community Hospital in Zomba. The construction of the hospital started…
Decentralisation critical in ending leprosy – Govt
Government has hinted at plans of decentralising management of leprosy if Malawi is to eliminate the disease by the year…
World Servants Project renovates Khosolo Health Centre
By Esnart Chingwalu Pregnant women around Khosolo Health Centre in Mzimba district can now breathe a sigh of relief following…
Over half million Malawi’s children at malnutrition risk – UNICEF
UNICEF has warned that over half a million children in the country are at risk of malnutrition. According to a…
Malawi on alert after Tanzania detects Marburg virus cases
Minister of Health Khumbize Chiponda said the country has capacity in all its entry points to screen and detect suspected…
Campaigners push for hike in healthcare funding
By Lucy Ng’andu Health rights campaigners have lamented government’s failure to fully implement the 2001 Abuja Declaration which rallies states…
LSF unveils plans for a specialised hospital
The Lilongwe Sunni Foundation (LSF), the capital based Muslim religious community body, has unveiled plans to expand its newly opened…
UNICEF pleads for US$52.4m for Malawi’s ailing health system
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that without immediate action the current cholera outbreak Malawi is grappling with will…
Malawi hosts public health emergencies meeting
By Julius Caleone Mbeŵe Government says all is set for Malaŵi to host the first-ever high-level emergency ministerial meeting on…
Blantyre DHO laments limited resources in cholera fight
Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) says it is struggling in its fight against cholera outbreak due to inadequate resources and…