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Japan supports Zomba Police College Hospital in healthcare

The embassy of Japan in Malawi has signed a K60 million grant with Zomba Police College Hospital for the importation of an ambulance to support the delivery of emergency health services in Zomba.

PIH scales up youth corners in Neno

Partners in Health (PIH) has scaled up youth corners in Neno in a bid to promote family planning and sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR) services among the youth.  

Blantyre registers 9,519 cases of teenage mothers

Health experts in Blantyre said limited access to contraceptives and limited information on sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR) and  school dropout among teens are major contributing factors to teenage motherhood that are also associated with birth complications.

Lilongwe DHO embarks on Bilharzia drug mass campaign

Lilongwe District Health Office (DHO) has embarked on a Bilharzia drug mass distribution campaign in order to eliminate the disease in the district.

Chakwera inaugurates International Blantyre Cancer Centre

President Dr.  Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday inaugurated the Blantyre International Cancer Centre treatment facility, the first of its kind marking a significant step in accessing health care services.

Covid-19 patients urged to get pills for five days to get cured

The Hidaya faith organization has urged people showing signs and symptoms of Covid 19 to go to hospital for test and receive covid 19 pills instantly once found positive.  

Nkhata Bay records 73 pink eye cases

Nkhata Bay District Health Office (DHO) has announced that the district has recorded 73 cases of pink eye disease at Chintheche Rural Hospital since February 14, 2024.

Govt to recruit 5,000 health workers in 2024-2025 fiscal year

The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has disclosed that the government will recruit 5, 000 health workers in the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

Blantyre to roll out K180m direct support to health facilities

Blantyre District Council is geared to roll out a US$100,000 (approximately K180 million) Direct Facility Financing (DFF) to support health centres, dispensaries and community hospitals address minor and urgent needs affecting health service delivery.

Be alert of Cholera in border districts – Chalamira Nkhoma

Co-Chairperson for the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 and Cholera, Dr Wilfred Chalamira Nkhoma, has emphasised on the need for Malawi to be on high alert of Cholera outbreak in the border districts if the country is to mitigate the disease and eradicate it by 2030.

MHEN calls for collaboration to boost child vaccination rates

The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN), has emphasised the importance of collaboration between Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs) and mother care groups for the success of the implementation of Immunisation Strengthening project.
Nthanda Times