By Salome Chitakunye Shortage of child palliative caregivers in the country’s public hospitals is affecting palliative care delivery, a health…
YONECO urges women to embrace self-injectable family planning
Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) has advised women in Mangochi to consider the newly introduced DMPA-SC self-administered injectable method as…
Health reforms a flop – Analyst
Health rights campaigner Dr. Dorothy Ngoma says government has failed Malawians on health sector reforms. Dr. Ngoma told YFM that…
BLM geared up to combat maternal, neonatal deaths
Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM) says it is committed to combatting maternal and neonatal deaths in the country. Centre Manager for…
Zomba District Council warns CSOs
Zomba District council has warned that it will take to task all Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that are operating in the…
Cholera vaccine to be administered in Zomba
Zomba district health office says it has commenced preparations for mass administration of cholera vaccine. Health Environmental Officer Innocent Mvula…
Zomba registers zero cholera cases
Zomba district has recorded zero cases of cholera in the 2018/2019 cholera season, a health official has confirmed. Speaking to…
MHEN commends government on cholera prevention
The Malawi Health Equity Network- MHEN has applauded the government for putting concerted efforts to combat cholera during this rainy…
Activist calls for action to fight new HIV infections
A health rights activist has called for a collaborative, aggressive and intensive action by the government in combating new HIV…
HPV vaccines to reduce spread of cervical cancer
Minister of Health and Population, Atupele Muluzi has said the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines will help the country to…
Malawi set to introduce cervical cancer vaccines
Malawi is set to launch the cervical cancer vaccines as a means of providing protection to girls against the disease. Malawi has…
Pharmacists vexed by illegal antimicrobial trade
The Pharmaceutical Society of Malawi – PHASOM has issued a stern warning to drug store owners and workers that are…