By Esnart Chingwalu Karonga District Council has suspended eating in social gatherings in order to prevent further spread of the…
Ministry advised to intensify awareness on hospital ombudsman
A call has gone out to people in the country to utilize the office of the ombudsman in public hospitals…
Committee deplores abuse of ambulances in public hospitals
Authorities have bemoaned misuse and abuse of ambulances in the country’s public hospitals. The displeasure follows increasing reports of ambulances…
Journalists drilled in medical supply chain
One of the country’s charitable organisations – Oxfam Malawi has stressed on the need to equip journalists with knowledge of…
Cancer centre takes 5 years to build
The Health Committee of Parliament says it is worried with continued delay in completing construction of the first-ever National Cancer…
Committee pleased with Malawi’s health sector management
The Parliamentary Committee on Health has expressed satisfaction with how Malawi is progressing in managing its health sector in dealing…
Committee cautions council over punishments, complaints handling
The Parliamentary Health Committee has cautioned the Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) over the leniency of punishments the Council issues…
Cholera vaccination drive in Neno going well, says Ministry
Ministry of Health says the administration of the first round of cholera vaccine in Neno district is progressing well. According…
YONECO hailed for HIV, SRH interventions
Health authorities in Lilongwe have hailed Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) for introducing vibrant interventions towards addressing challenges facing adolescent…
Phalombe Hospital delays again
By Esnart Chingwalu People from Phalombe district and surrounding areas have to wait a bit longer to start accessing health…
Mhen calls for formulation of anaemia prevention guidelines
By Justice Katema The Malawi Health Equity Network (Mhen) has asked the Ministry of Health to formulate guidelines for prevention of…
Police report not mandatory for medical care
Health rights activist George Jobe has applauded government for directing that requirement for police report before accessing medical assistance with…