By Chilungamo Missi Community leaders in Blantyre have been urged to take lead in the fight against the Cholera outbreak as health facilities continue to register more cases. National Coordinator for Covid-19 and Cholera in the office of the President and Cabinet, Dr. Bidon M’baya… Read More »Community leaders urged to lead in cholera fight
By Brea Sambakunsi There are reports alleging that youths in Mzuzu shun Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services despite government and private sector’s efforts in promoting the services to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancies. In an interview on Wednesday, Youth Officer responsible for… Read More »Mzuzu youth shun sexual reproductive health services
By Fostina Mkandawire Salima: Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Daudi, has underscored the need to upscale interventions that enhance management of people living with advanced HIV disease. According to World Health Organisation, Advanced HIV disease patient is one with a CD4 count below 200. Daudi… Read More »Project to improve management of advanced HIV patients
By Rose Cross Mahorya Mzuzu: Kandazgewe Mother Care Group in the area of Traditional Authority Mtwalo in Mzimba District has constructed an under five clinic structure to ensure that children acquire essential health services such immunizations. Speaking Friday, when some of the Malawi Health Equity… Read More »Mother group construct an under five clinic structure in Mzimba
By Aubrey Kashoni Friends of Thyolo on Tuesday responded to Cholera outbreak response by donating K300,000 worth supplies to Thyolo District Hospital. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana) after making the donation the Group’s National Secretary, Willard Mwambo said they decided to support… Read More »Grouping donates Cholera supplies to Thyolo hospital
By Kondwani Magombo Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, has bemoaned poor waste management in the country’s cities saying it is fueling cholera spread. The minister made the remarks on Thursday during a joint press briefing where she announced the lifting of the suspension on… Read More »Worst waste management worries Chiponda
By Natasha Muthete Minister of Health, Khumbize Chiponda has bemoaned increasing misinformation about cholera vaccine which she said is contributing to cholera surge in the country. Chiponda made the remarks during a press briefing at the Central Office of Information (COI) in Lilongwe on Tuesday.… Read More »Minister bemoans misinformation on Cholera vaccine ………. as the outbreak surge
By Chilungamo Missi Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) Officials on Tuesday engaged community leaders in Chilomoni to take a leading role with community members in combating the Cholera outbreak. Speaking during a community dialogue session on Cholera at Chilomoni Health Centre, Blantyre DHO Spokesperson and… Read More »Blantyre DHO engages community leaders on Cholera
By Hanleck Mkumba Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has donated assorted medical and non-medical supplies to Mangochi District Health Office (DHO) to effectively respond to cholera outbreak, few months after the humanitarian organisation made a similar donation towards the outbreak in the district. The donation… Read More »Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) donates to Mangochi DHO
By Ernest Mfunya Titukulane Project has embarked on a series of cholera public awareness campaigns in Mangochi where communities are encouraged to adhere to all cholera preventive measures to avoid further transmission in an effort to contain the outbreak in the district. In an interview… Read More »Titukulane Project in cholera public awareness in Mangochi