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Malawian Charity Gladstone bestowed prestigious British MBE award for services to nursing

December 31, 2023

* May this prestigious award inspire Malawians for greater service to humanity abroad and at home—President Lazarus Chakwera * The job of a nurse is about saving lives. This is what makes this job both challenging and interesting—High Commissioner Dr Thomas Bisika By Duncan Mlanjira Charity Gladstone, a Lately Matron of Cardiology & Respiratory Services at Gloucestershire Hospital of the United Kingdom’s National Health Services (NHS), has been bestowed with the prestigious Order of the British Empire (MBE) award…

Warning of heatwave over Southern Region from tomorrow

December 8, 2023

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* Heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heatstroke are a significant concern * Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day, even if they don’t feel thirsty * Seek indoor shelter — preferably in air-conditioned buildings, or use fans to cool down By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services is alerting the public to expect prolonged period of hot and uncomfortable weather that will persist in most parts of the Southern Region to…

Doctors play a critical role in overall growth of Malawi—TNM

December 8, 2023

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Jonazi (right) hands over the assistance to SMD member, Dr. Parth Patel * TNM puts keen interest in issues that bind our communities together and uphold wellness of Malawians * Doctors are integral in the provision of excellent healthcare services that cut across every individual By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s pioneer mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM Plc, believes that medical doctors play a critical role in the overall growth of Malawi and commits itself towards sustaining the positive…

AFIDEP’s inaugural BUILD project’s leadership programme in integrated PHED rolls out in Malawi in February

December 7, 2023

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* Applications opened on December 1, whose deadline is December 15 * The notification date of acceptance is on January 8 with January 12 as deadline for applicants’ confirmation By Duncan Mlanjira The inaugural training of BUILD project, a five-year global initiative designed to leverage the interconnectedness of population, health, environment and development (PHED) — which is led by the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) — will be held for the Southern Africa region in Malawi next year…

Doctors Parth Patel, Adamson Muula, Victor Mwapasa among 10 best medical practitioners honoured with SMD 2023 awards

December 5, 2023

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* We the medical doctors of Malawi are proud of you and thank you for serving the country with your expertise—Society of Medical Doctors By Duncan Mlanjira From a large number of nominees and votes received, Society of Medical Doctors (SMD) has identified 10 best medical practitioners who have been honoured with the Society’s 2023 awards. Dr. Parth Patel, whose full scale healthcare facility, Atlas Medical Center offers advanced and innovative healthcare technology, has been voted as the Best…

Malawi needs patriotic citizens like Anadkat family for her to develop—Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo

November 27, 2023

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* She was guest of honour during the official opening of the Children Accidents & Emergency Unit-Anadkat Centre * Which was constructed at Queens by the Anadkat family in partnership with Welcome Trust at a cost of K1 billion By Victor Singano Jnr Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has described the snail’s pace of the country’s development as a result of lack of enough patriotic individuals and companies who are not taking part towards the nation’s development —…

WHO-recommended malaria vaccine starts being shipped to Africa

November 22, 2023

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* A historic step towards broader vaccination against one of the deadliest diseases for African children * Additional 1.7 million doses are set for delivery to Burkina Faso, Liberia, Niger and Sierra Leone in the coming weeks * Since 2019, Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have been administering the vaccine in a schedule of 4 doses from around 5 months of age * As part of the pilot programme, known as the Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme By Duncan Mlanjira Shipments…

CDH Investment Bank commits K5 million sponsorship to KUHeS’ Research Dissemination Conference

November 20, 2023

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* KUHeS is playing a significant work in the health sector and it is also contributing to the development of the country * Through conducting of research activities whose findings always assist to come up with positive measures on how disease outbreak can be controlled By Victor Singano Jnr The CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) has supported the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) with K5 million towards the institution’s 2nd Research Dissemination Conference to be held on November 30…

KUHeS pleads for support towards its Research Dissemination Conference on November 30

November 17, 2023

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* The recent devaluation of Malawi kwacha has affected KUHeS’ initial budget that was put at K130 million * The is a gap because the earlier budget will not be enough to cater for everything as planned. By Victor Singano Jr The 2nd premier conference, Research Dissemination Conference — organised by Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) — is set for November 30 to December 1 that is expected to gather both local and international research scientists, public health…

Malawian-UK Nurses Association attends King Charles’ 75th birthday at Buckingham Palace

November 16, 2023

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MUNA President Charity Gladstone interacts with King Charles * We all had an opportunity to meet and interact with the King and I wished him happy birthday * The King acknowledged that Malawian health care professionals have been coming to UK since World War II * He also spoke about the CoVID-19 pandemic and he said that he appreciates our services to the UK and globally * He also spoke about his visit in Malawi when former President Dr…