Category: Health

* The current infant mortality rate for Malawi in 2024 is 31 deaths per 1000 live births, which is a 4.2% decline from 2023 * The infant mortality rate for Malawi in 2023 was 33 deaths per 1,000 live births, a 5.1% decline from 2022 By Kondwani Magombo, MANA World Health Organisation (WHO) has supported Malawi government with 48 kits of pediatric severe acute malnutrition (PEDSAM) worth K62.2 million to address the challenges posed by pediatric severe acute malnutrition…

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* Signs and symptoms include redness of the eyes, itching, watery eyes and pain in the eyes, among others * The disease is self-limiting — it goes on its own without requiring antibiotics within seven to 10 days * Public encouraged to immediately seek medical attention to treat symptoms and reduce suffering By Beatrice Bangula, MANA Statistics from Ministry of Health have revealed that more than 13,400 people in the country have been hit by viral conjunctivitis, also known…

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Dwight Kambuku planting his tree * Trees are one of the most important aspects if we are to have clean and sustainable water * When planted in the right place, trees provide multiple benefits to people By Tikondane Vega, MANA Water for People, in collaboration with stakeholders, on Saturday planted trees around Mudi Catchment Area in Blantyre to make it a healthy watershed for Blantyre Water Board (BWB) to increase water levels on its reservoir dam that is earmarked…

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* Impressed with health workers’ commitment despite having overwhelming numbers of patients to be attended to * She cheered the sick and presented gift hampers to patients in the maternity, pediatric and gynecology wards * And also assorted medical equipment that included 16 sick beds with mattresses, medical gloves and respiratory ventilators By Rose Cross Mahorya Malawi’s First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera has commended Mzuzu Central Hospital for doing its best in fighting cervical cancer and encouraged the medical…

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* As he inaugurates state-of-the-art International Blantyre Cancer Centre owned by entrepreneur Thom Mpinganjira * It does not only signify a huge achievement but also a beacon of hope for countless individuals grappling with cancer—Chakwera Malawi News Agency In inaugurating the state-of-the-art Blantyre International Cancer Centre on Tuesday, President Lazarus Chakwera pledged that by 2030, every cancer patient should receive treatment right here in Malawi through the National Cancer Control Plan, which the government is implementing. Situated at Nyambadwe…

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