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Zomba Athletics Academy registers a male pacesetter for Eneless Makumba in Blantyre 42.195km Race

August 28, 2024

* Looking for sponsorship from well-wishers to cater for travel cost, accommodation and food for one day * Already paid for the athletes their registration at K20,000 for each athlete in 42km, K15,000 each athlete for 10km and K10,000 each athlete for 5km By Duncan Mlanjira In the quest to win the women’s category of the Blantyre 42.195km Race on September 7, Zomba Athletics Academy has registered its athlete, James Imedi to race a pacesetter for Eneless Makumba. Makumba…

CDHIB values the important oversight role MEHA plays for environmental health practices in Malawi

August 28, 2024

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Chikoti (left) hands over the sponsorship to Prof. Kumwenda * As it invests K1 million towards the association’s annual conference scheduled for September 4-5 * We need to design and implement holistic integration of environmental health on the healthcare delivery system * Conference to be held under the theme; “Protecting Everyone’s Heath in the New Era’ By Duncan Mlanjira This year’s conference for Malawi Environmental Health Association (MEHA) is timely considering the various environmental health challenges the nation and…

Ministry of Health alerts Malawians of outbreak of disease Mpox as a health emergency of international concern

August 20, 2024

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* To date, the Ministry assures that Malawi has not reported any confirmed cases of mpox * But despite this status, Malawi is at great risk as mpox is now a global threat Maravi Express Ministry of Health, through the Public Health Institute of Malawi alerts the public that on August 13, 2024, Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) declared Mpox (formerly known as Monkey Pox) as a public health emergency of continental security (PHECS) in Africa. In a…

Medical expert Prof. Lutz Heide challenges UK’s The Guardian report alleging of substandard medicine in Malawi

August 12, 2024

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* We have published several studies showing that medicine quality in Malawi is actually better than in many other African countries * Citing only the incorrect, outdated information may unsettle patients and prevent them from seeking life-saving treatment By Patience Kapinda, MANA A recent article by The Guardian of the UK, highlighting the prevalence of substandard and falsified medicines in Africa, including Malawi, has been disputed by a leading expert in the field, former professor at the University of…

Jacaranda School profoundly applauds Malawians living in US for supporting its pupil to successfully undergo a life-saving operation

August 12, 2024

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Some the Malawians in Philadelphia with Pius’ mother, Fainess (2nd from left) and Deschamps in April after Pius’ first operation * Ahead of the trip, Marie da Silva had been worried of how the mother Fainess would function being alone far away with her very sick child * But the Malawian ladies of Philadelphia, whom I had never met before, made me realise even more — that we Malawians, no matter where we are in the world, we are…

Chakwera speaks tough on unaccredited learning institutions

August 8, 2024

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* Ministry of Education directed to track down all institutions that prey on young people by operating without accreditation * Malawi cannot be fixing the problem of education standards when schools are already operating without meeting minimum education standards By Lisa Lamya, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has instructed the Ministry of Education to close down all unaccredited education institutions that are operating below standards, saying government a duty to protect Malawians from exploitation and ensure that standards are upheld…

Pursuit of sexual satisfaction has become a matter of life and death in Malawi

August 8, 2024

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Gondolosi commonly used by men * Many men rely on sexual enhancement drugs to strengthen their performance, believing they will last longer and play more rounds * However, these drugs and herbals come with risks, including long duration, pleasure, and stamina for the bedroom, but also potentially fatal side effects Analysis by Hastings Yobe, MANA Men are risking their lives to reclaim their reputation and satisfy their partners. The promise of a good time with the latest and powerful…

Silent killer: Unsafe and clandestine abortion crisis in Malawi

August 3, 2024

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* Goes with it unplanned cost of an estimated US$314,000 annually to treat post-abortion health care * Transition to safe and legal abortion would yield an estimated cost reduction of 20%-30% * Yet review of the Termination of Pregnancy was completed and gazetted as a government Bill way back in 2017 Feature by Duncan Mlanjira Abortion in one way is illegal but termination of pregnancy is legal — but it goes with it some restrictive conditions, which deny women…

Airtel Malawi saves lives in record-breaking blood donation drive

July 31, 2024

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Airtel Malawi MD Kamoto (in red) registering to donate blood * We are deeply committed to the health and well-being of Malawians—Airtel Malawi Managing Director, Charles Kamoto * Airtel’s consistent support has been instrumental in addressing the blood shortage crisis—MBTS spokesperson, Upile Kaimvi By Duncan Mlanjira In a remarkable display of corporate social responsibility, Airtel Malawi today successfully concluded its annual blood donation drive, surpassing previous records with an overwhelming turnout of over 35 donors. Partnering with the Malawi…

FCB partners Dream Sant’Egidio Centre in cervical cancer fight

July 26, 2024

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* The organisation is doing a commendable work of offering free high quality health services * To vulnerable Malawians living in rural areas, who have no access to good health support By Victor Singano Jnr In an effort aimed at ending cervical cancer among women in Malawi, First Capital Bank (FCB) has partnered the Dream Sant’Egidio Centre by investing K5 million which will help the non-profit making organisation to conduct awareness and other services in the area of Traditional…