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HomeHealth

VP calls on Rotarians to prioritise support for mental health

Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima has urged Rotary clubs across the country to focus their efforts in supporting mental health programs, emphasising its critical role in ensuring the social well-being of individuals as a fundamental human right.

Minister Chiponda calls for collaboration in improving WASH services in hospitals

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has called for greater collaboration between the Government of Malawi and the private sector in improving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in public health facilities in Malawi.

Govt commends NICE for promoting WASH at the grassroots

The Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has commended National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) for taking an active role in raising awareness and promoting water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services at the grassroots level.

MHEN advises govt to use MK1bn ambulance allocation to maintain grounded ambulances

Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has recommended that the Ministry of Health should channel funds allocated for the procurement of new ambulances towards maintaining the grounded ones.

WOCACA applauds efforts to eliminate colorectal cancer in Malawi

The Women's Coalition Against Cancer (WOCACA) has commended efforts by the National Cancer Centre to eliminate colorectal cancer amidst shortage of human resources and equipment at the facility.

MCP youth wing cheer patients at Mangochi District Hospital

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Youth Wing and born free women in Mangochi on Wednesday donated food and non-food items, which includes rice, sugar and soap, to patients at Mangochi District Hospital.

Blantyre registers 353 cases of pink eye disease

Chichiri Prison has reported 61 confirmed cases of viral conjunctivitis also known as pink eye disease among the inmates, totaling 353 cases registered so far in Blantyre.

Rubella Measles outbreak hits Neno District

Neno District has registered 11 confirmed cases of rubella measles also known as German measles.

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.
Nthanda Times