The Ministry of Health and Population has circumcised at least 72 infants nationwide in its early newborn male circumcision pilot…
Ministry of Heath launches campaign against Bilharzia
Government has embarked on a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign against Bilharzia and Intestinal worms targeting at least 7 million people.…
Malawi should improve breast cancer care services
A health expert Dorothy Ngoma has pointed out that lack of resources and expertise remain major setbacks in the fight…
Princess of safe motherhood
One of the country’s gospel musicians, Princess Chitsulo has partnered with White Ribbon Alliance to raise awareness on maternal health…
28,000 children vaccinated against Typhoid
The first phase of the Typhoid Vaccine trial (TyVac) has managed to reach out to 28,000 children in Ndirande and…
Government urged to find solutions for drug resistant TB
Government has been asked to find permanent solutions in dealing with the Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB). This follows increased…
Testing TB the innovative way
Malawians will have an opportunity to get tested and treated for Tuberculosis (TB) on the same day if a prospects…
CHREAA reaches out to mentally ill inmates
Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) has announced that it has begun offering medical treatment to mentally…
65 years without laboratory, authorities lament
Zomba Mental Hospital is the oldest hospital in the country. The facility was built in 1950 and rolled out its…
APAM reveals shortfalls in medical curriculum
Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) says it will continue asking the ministry of health to incorporate issues…
Rotavirus vaccine impactful
A recent study on the effectiveness of Rotavirus vaccine which was conducted in Mchinji has revealed that infant diarrhoea deaths…
YONECO trains 20 caregivers in Zomba
As one way of increasing primary health care for mental health in the country, Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) has…