First Lady commends work of International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Malawi

* The crises Malawi is experiencing are beyond what the country is prepared for—First Lady * Plans to scale up community-based crisis-related response, mitigation, and preparedness are underway—IFRCRC By Gift Chiponde, MANA First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera has expressed gratitude for the good work that the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRCRC), through the Malawi Red Cross Society, is doing in Malawi, especially after Cyclone Freddy and recent floods which hit the country. She made…

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New infectious diseases unit at Zomba Central Hospital to enhance the management of disease outbreaks

* It’s vast space will be easier to separate patients suffering from different diseases rather than congesting them in one tent * Our experience during the CoVID-19 pandemic was bad — patients were crowded in tents and it was even hard to control the mobility of people Maravi Express Taking lessons from disease outbreaks such as the COVID-19 and cholera, government has constructed an infectious diseases unit at Zomba Central Hospital, which is expected to enhance the management of…

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TNM Mpamba, MASM upgrade payment system for instant automatic updates

* A comprehensive payment upgrade aimed at revolutionizing the way health premium transactions are conducted * The upgrade represents a significant step forward towards redefining the landscape of health insurance transactions Maravi Express TNM Mpamba Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TNM Plc, has upgraded its payment system with Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) that will enable instant automatic updates of payment subscriptions made directly on Mpamba money wallet. A statement from TNM Plc says the system aims at…

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Icelandic Prime Minister visit marks 35th Anniversary of fruitful and productive partnership and cooperation

* Benediktsson commended the Malawi government for its dedication in producing tangible results * Through the projects that his government is carrying out in Mangochi at Koche Primary School * The government of Iceland also funded the construction of teachers houses, administration block, classroom blocks * And water kiosks at the Koche school as well as Mangochi District Hospital’s maternity wing Maravi Express The visit to Malawi by Prime Minister of Iceland, Bjarni Benediktsson marks 35th Anniversary of fruitful…

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Iceland for improved education and health sectors in Malawi

* Iceland is investing in the education and health sectors in the country, targeting Mangochi District * The model is that Iceland concentrates on a particular area and see its impact * In Mangochi, they noted that there was high girls’ dropout rate in school hence the investment in education * Now, we have seen an improvement as the number of girls remaining in school has improved By Patricia Kapulula & Sellah Singini, MANA The government of Iceland has…

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Malawi to enhance trading export with India

* Over the years, Malawi has had agreements and memorandum of understandings with India * The government of Malawi is interested in continuing trading in the two countries By Rosalia Kapiri, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi is ready to grow its relations in trade with India to utilise the opportunity presented in the bilateral workforce that the two nations hold. He said this today at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe when he hosted a delegation of Indian nationals who…

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Health Minister urges discipline amongst nurses and midwives

* You have a duty to sensitise the community on various health issues, such as good habits they should embrace to maintain a healthy living * As government, we will continue to provide resources for health workers so that your working environment is good By Rose Cross Mahorya, MANA At the commemoration of International Nurses Day in Mzuzu yesterday, Minister of Health, Kumbidze Kandodo Chiponda asked nurses and midwives in the country to be disciplined and execute their duties…

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Malawi doing a great job to end eye diseases—Duchess of Edinburgh

High Commissioner Dr. Bisika interacting with the Duke of Edinburgh * High Commissioner Dr. Thomas Bisika had the opportunity to brief both the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh about pink eye disease * And how the Malawi health authorities swiftly engaged the public on how to address the outbreak By Duncan Mlanjira In her interaction with Malawi High Commissioner to the UK, Dr. Thomas Bisika at King Charles’ debut Royal Garden Party in London, The Duchess of Edinburgh —…

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‘Despite being the backbone of health care, nursing often faces financial constraints and societal undervaluation’

* The goal of International Nurses Day 2024 is to change people’s perspectives * By showcasing the significant social and economic advantages that may result from wise investments in nursing By Duncan Mlanjira Despite being the backbone of health care, nursing often faces financial constraints and societal undervaluation and the commemoration of this year’s International Nurses Day aims to reshape perceptions, demonstrating how strategic investment in nursing can bring considerable economic and societal benefits. Under the theme; ‘Our Nurses….

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Standard Bank Be More Race 2024 to raise funds for KCH children’s Cancer Learning Centre

* Their learning centre lacks learning resources, and we have seen it fit to intervene by using our annual race as a fund-raising platform * Underscores the connection that this year’s race theme, ‘Why We Run’ seeks to evoke By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc has announced that proceeds from this year’s Be More Race on June 15 will go towards supporting the children’s Cancer Learning Centre of the Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe. Speaking at Bingu National…

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