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…
MoH declares polio outbreak
Ministry of Health has declared an outbreak of wild polio virus type 1 after a case was detected in a …
Govt asked to safeguard rights of epileptic patients
By Esnart Chingwalu Health rights activist, Maziko Matemba has advised government to ensure provision of essential health care services to…
Global Fund commended for continued support
By Tione Andsen-Mana Global Fund has been commended for continued support proving to the health sector in the fight against…
Malawi progressing in fight against cancer
Ministry of Health (MoH) says Malawi is making significant strides in cancer management, prevention and control. Assistant Director of Clinical…
Govt unveils second Covid-19 vaccination express campaign
Government has singled out misinformation as of the major contributing factors that has resulted in low Covid-19 vaccine uptake. Minister…
Report calls for improved healthcare waste management systems
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that tons of medical waste from the response to…
Business people urged to follow COVID-19 preventive measures
By Esnart Chingwalu A plea has gone out to authorities to ensure that business operators are adhering to all COVID-19…
Fight against TB registering progress─Mpunga
The National Tuberculosis Control Program says the Mobile Tuberculosis Diagnostic Units has assisted in reaching out to communities with tuberculosis awareness,…