The European Union(EU) and World Health Organization(WHO) have collaborated to improve global health security and access to medical products and…
Nsanje records four new cholera cases
By Esnart Chingwalu Nsanje District Health Office confirmed four new positive cholera cases on Tuesday, bringing the tally to 26…
Malawians urged to disregard misinformation about polio vaccine
Government has launched polio immunization campaign with an appeal to Malawians to disregard misinformation about the vaccine. Health Minister Khumbize…
Blantyre street-connected kids to get polio vaccine
Blantyre District Health Office says it has included street-connected children as one of the targeted groups in the administration of…
MoH optimistic to beat 80% WHO target of childhood vaccination
As the country prepares to administer the first phase of polio vaccine to under five children, the Ministry of Health…
‘My Vaccine: Our Protection Project’ advocates for enhanced Covid-19 vaccine uptake
Academicians from the University of Malawi (UNIMA) under the ‘My Vaccine: Our protection Project’ are promoting a combined preventive vaccination…
Malawi Red Cross budgetary allocation raises eyebrows
The Parliamentary Cluster on Health and HIV/AIDS has raised eyebrows on k500 million budgetary allocation to Malawi Red Cross Society…
Authorities optimistic about eradicating polio
Health authorities say they are working to ensure that the recent polio outbreak is eradicated. According to Programme Manager for…
CMST to roll out hand sanitizer production
The Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) says it will soon commence production of hand sanitizers as one way of fighting…
Malnutrition threat high in Chikwawa
There are fears that Chikwawa will register malnutrition cases in the long term if flood survivors continue to eat inadequately.…
Government, WHO move in to contain polio outbreak
Government says it has put in place a robust system to contain the spread of polio. The assurance follows a…
New WHO/ILO guide urges greater precautions to protect health workers
The World Health Organization(WHO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) have published a new guideline on developing and implementing stronger…