The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that prematurity is the leading cause of death of under five children. The…
Health activist woos people to get cholera vaccine
Health rights activist George Jobe says the coming in of the 2.9 million doses of vaccine has brought a sense…
Malawi receives 2.9 million cholera vaccine doses
Malawi has received a consignment of 2.9 million doses of Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV). The donation comes in amid the…
Cholera kills 6 in Phalombe
By Lauryn M’banga A cholera outbreak in Phalombe district has killed six people in a day, a health official said…
Machinga men shunning family planning methods – DHO
Officials at Machinga District Hospital (DHO) have raised concern over resistance by men to embrace modern contraceptive methods saying this…
Government, activist welcome Global Fund’s donation
By Mabuchi Chunga Health rights activist George Jobe has expressed hope that a fleet of 41 utility vehicles donation to…
Nsanje DHO pleased with polio immunization
By Esnart Chingwalu Nsanje District Health Office (DHO) says is pleased with the commitment of local leaders and parents in…
Rumphi district registers an increase in tuberculosis cases
Rumphi District Hospital says it has registered an increase in number of Tuberculosis patients in the second quarter of the…
WHO, ILO speak tough on mental health at work
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have called for new measures to tackle mental health…
Presidential aide calls for increased awareness on contraceptives
By Chifundo Masanche Presidential advisor on safe motherhood Dorothy Ngoma has stressed the need for intensive awareness on the use…
MEHA calls for long term cholera prevention plans
By Chifundo Masanche Malawi Health Association (MEHA) has appealed to government to consider putting long term solutions to the current…
Malawi records high cancer prevalence rate
One of the country’s development partners in the health sector (UNC) Project Malawi has called for massive investment in dealing…