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First Lady Madame Chakwera applauds Mzuzu Central Hospital for fighting cervical cancer

March 10, 2024

* 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…

2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent is from world’s production and use of plastics

March 7, 2024

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* As Global experts on plastics call for action on climate impacts of plastics * Plastic-related greenhouse gas emissions are not sufficiently addressed By Leonard Masauli, MANA About two billion tonnes of the equivalent of carbon dioxide (Co2e) is from the world’s production and use of plastics — according to a report presented at the United Nations Environmental Assembly 6 (UNEA-6) conference held from February 29 to March 1 in Nairobi, Kenya. The report, ‘Global actions to stem climate…

Chakwera pledges cancer treatment for all by 2030 right here in Malawi through National Cancer Control Plan

March 6, 2024

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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…

MEPA fines Mapeto, FASA and two others for non-compliance of environmental standards

March 5, 2024

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* This follows inspection exercise conducted last year to several companies in Blantyre to assess their compliance levels on EMA * There were some recommendations that were made in terms of actions to undertake to deal with issues of pollution and other non-compliances that were identified during the inspection exercise By Memory Kutengule Chatonda, MANA Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has issued environmental protection orders and administrative penalties of K3 million each to four companies in Blantyre for non-compliance…

Malawi Bureau of Standards suspends and revokes business certificates for food operators

February 11, 2024

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* It is the mandate of the MBS to ensure that Malawians are served with food products that are of quality and good standards * The operators were found operating below the minimum requirements of the Malawi Standard (MS) 21:2002 By Christer Kalukusha, MANA Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has revoked certificates of various food business operators across the country, on issues to do with hygiene and safety — MBS Director General, Dr. Benard Thole said in a press…

Germany grants Malawi with K30 billion towards reproductive health

February 6, 2024

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* We noticed that women in Malawi are very good in uptake of contraceptives as compared to all sub-Saharan countries * So, we see success of our joint cooperation and that is why we have decided to continue this cooperation By Elia Chibwe, MANA Germany and Malawi governments have signed a bilateral agreement for a 16 million euro (about K30 billion) additional financing through KFW to implement reproductive health activities Phase III under the N’zatonse Programme. At the signing…

Karonga water supply project to install 10,000 free connections

February 5, 2024

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* The project has 10,000 water connection materials and at the moment, there are more than 9,500 applications * Over 189,000 people in Karonga and surrounding areas to benefit for the project, which is expected to be finished by next month By George Mponda, MANA Northern Region Water Board (NRWB), through Karonga Town water supply project, is expected to install 10,000 free connections to enhance accessibility to potable water for its residents and surrounding areas. NRWB Board chairperson, Frank…

President Chakwera sees for himself pathetic standards of Mwanza Secondary School and district hospital

January 27, 2024

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* School lacks resource room for special needs students, it’s multipurpose hall and hostels dilapidated * Sewer system got broken a long time ago and the kitchen uses firewood energy * The hospital has an outstanding electricity bill of K60 million and has high vacancy rate at 58% * It lacks power back up and experiences frequent breakdown of X-ray machine, among other challenges By Brian Wasili, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday morning visited several development projects in…

Newly-installed incinerator installed at Zomba Central Hospital to contain infectious waste

January 27, 2024

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* We have to be strict on how we manage each and every waste which comes from the hospital from our patients and medical supplies which we use * Waste management was really problematic at Zomba Central Hospital and I am sure that once this machine will make a change By Roselyn Phiri, MANA Ministry of Health, with support from the Global Fund, has installed an incinerator at Zomba Central Hospital designed for high volume and infectious waste management…

2 cholera-related deaths reported between November 1 to January 14

January 17, 2024

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Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda * A total of 49 laboratory confirmed cholera cases reported from 10 health districts across the country * Ministry advises the public to maintain vigilance by observing strict water and food hygiene practices * CoVID-19 no longer a public health emergency of international concern but few sporadic cases continued to be reported in some districts By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda is alerting the public to maintain vigilance and concerted…