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‘Enact Termination of Pregnancy Bill to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality’

September 27, 2024

* Says Centre for Solutions Journalism as part of commemoration of International Safe Abortion Day tomorrow, September 28 * The Termination of Pregnancy Bill (ToP) was reviewed and completed by Malawi Law Commission and gazetted as a government Bill in 2016 * The issue of unsafe abortion remains significant, and the establishment of Post Abortion Care Units in every government district hospital is one of the testimonies of this problem By Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi joins the rest of…

Ministry of Education on the alert of cholera and Mpox in schools

September 25, 2024

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* We are aware of the outbreak, and we know that all of them spread fast, but they are preventable and curable * We want to remind teachers, school administrators, school committees, chiefs, mother groups, religious leaders * And other stakeholders to play a role in preventing any outbreak and that we should work together to protect learners By Benedicto Maguda, MANA The Ministry of Education says it is working closely with the Ministry of Health to prevent cholera…

Kabaza road accidents a public health crisis—Deputy Minister of Health

September 24, 2024

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* 2022-2023 recorded over 1,800 deaths from injuries sustained from accidents involved by kabaza operators * These are not just numbers behind each statistic, but a story of pain, loss, struggle — particularly among young men By Christina Mkutumula, MANA Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Daudi says statistics of road traffic accidents involving motorcycle taxis (Kabaza) are alarming such accidents present a public health crisis that touches every aspect of the nation including the health system, families and the economy….

Chakwera hails USAID for its collaboration towards elimination of lead poisoning among children

September 24, 2024

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* Since assuming his office, governmment discovered high levels of lead in paint being sold on the Malawian market * Resulting in the exposure of three million Malawian children to lead poisoning * Not to say anything of the cost of treating lead-related illnesses to the tune of close to US$1 billion every year, which is over 5% of GDP By Arkangel Tembo, MANA in New York, USA President Lazarus Chakwera has hailed the United States Agency for International…

Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc rolls our Rise for Girls programme to strengthen menstrual hygiene management in schools

September 23, 2024

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* In cognizance that in many communities, menstrual challenges and the lack of menstrual health education hinder the potential of girls * It includes WASH facilities for the schools; menstrual hygiene management trainings; educational programs; and product distribution By Duncan Mlanjira In its strong belief in the importance of education and addressing menstrual challenges to keep girls in school, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has launched Rise for Girls programme. This is in cognizance that in many communities, menstrual challenges…

Specialised machinery on site for full commencement of Salima-Lilongwe water project in November

September 19, 2024

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* Water & Sanitation Minister Abida Mia impressed with progress made so far of the project * Once completed, the project is expected to serve 100 million liters of water every day * It is set to improve water supply to the people of Salima, Dowa and Lilongwe which is a huge milestone in solving water challenges By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Chief Executive Officer for Salima-Lilongwe Water Project, Valentine Kaupa says all specialised machinery needed for the smooth execution…

FCB invests K5 million in support of Blantyre City Council’s sanitation initiative

September 7, 2024

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Mayor Makwinja impressing on people to keep Blantyre City clean * We are passionate about promoting sanitation in the city and we believe that this collaboration will help us achieve that goal * The bank has several initiatives in supplementing Blantyre City Council’s efforts to improve the appearance of the city By Andrew Mwanandiye Tembo First Capital Bank (FCB) has invested K5 million to support the cleaning up initiative by Blantyre City Council — the financial institution’s passion to…

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

August 28, 2024

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* 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…