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France’s bedbug outbreak vs. climate crisis: The silent presence of microplastics in the clouds

October 18, 2023

* The country has been forced to close schools, so far 7 in number * In response to the “crisis,” French PM Elisabeth Borne convened an inter-ministerial emergency meeting on October 6 By Susie Berya, Tanzania Digest The bedbug outbreak in Paris, France during fashion week was one of the stories making the rounds in the media this week. Emmanuel Grégoire, deputy mayor of Paris’ fashion district, quoted the Guardian as saying, “In reality, no one is safe… you…

Rotary District 9210 Governor urges momentum in fight against polio

October 18, 2023

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Governor Chipara planting a tree at Lilongwe Vocational Training Centre * As Malawi and the world marks the World Polio Day on 24th October, it is important to reflect on the strides we have made together with partners and governments in tackling this debilitating disease Maravi Express Gabriel Chipara, Governor of Rotary District 9210 — which comprises Rotary Clubs of Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and northern Mozambique — has appealed for continued vigilance and a renewed focus in the war…

Perfect Mothers’ Day gift; Construction of Makanjira centre for comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care

October 16, 2023

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* Apart from being a life-saving facility, this centre will also significantly improve the lives of women and children in the areas of T/A Makanjira, Lulanga, and Namabvi * Whose population includes over 53,000 women of child-bearing age and over 46,000 children under the age of five By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera launched the construction of Makanjira Centre for Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEmONC), which he described as a perfect Mothers’ Day gift, saying it will…

Precious Medical International sponsors K1m towards Physician Assistants Union’s Indaba

October 5, 2023

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Dr. Gertrude Mateyo, PMI Chief Executive Officer * Support represents PMI’s significant commitment towards universal access to quality healthcare and Malawi’s 2063 agenda * We are thrilled to partner with PAUM in their quest to improve healthcare services and medical knowledge in our nation By Duncan Mlanjira Precious Medical International (PMI) has sponsored K1 million towards Physician Assistants Union of Malawi (PAUM) annual conference scheduled for Lilongwe on Friday October 6. The sponsorship is in two parts — K500,000…

First Lady calls for support and quality TB service delivery

September 23, 2023

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* Individuals who have dedicated their work have demonstrated unimaginable dedication to delivering such services * These Ukrainian prize winners and Kochon prize winners have made outstanding contributions towards ending TB By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA in New York The First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera has commended some individuals and organisations that have spent immense time and resources in ensuring that tuberculosis (TB) services are comprehensively adequately and effectively delivered to those who need services. She was speaking at…

Research results indicate cholera outbreak in Malawi might have possibly been imported by a traveller from Pakistan

September 19, 2023

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* Last cholera situation report of August 7, 2023 indicated the outbreak has been controlled in 27 Health districts * In past 14 days of August 7, the disease was reported in only two districts of Chiwakwa and Mangochi By Duncan Mlanjira A group of researchers have published a paper that presents “strong evidence” that the strain of the bacteria that causes cholera which led to the disease’s outbreak in the country from early 2022-2023 was new to Malawi…

MRA Commissioner General applauds Precious Medical International’s launch of Mwafika brand and communication campaign

September 17, 2023

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* PMI is a 100% wholly Malawian-owned company that was established in 2018 and offers medical insurance services for corporates in Malawi * Your search, my search, our search, and Malawi’s search for trusted and reliable medical insurance services is finally over By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Commissioner General, John Biziwick has highly applauded Precious Medical International (PMI) for bringing on the market a medical scheme tailored for Malawians and affordable to all. Biziwick said this when…

Precious Medical International pledges continued provision of best medical aid insurance services

September 16, 2023

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* We offer affordable and good quality medical insurance in Malawi — Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gertrude Mateyo * There are no waiting periods on all our schemes and we do referral to South Africa and India * We have the wellness programme where our organization offer life transforming coaching sessions to all the people that are on our schemes By Yamikani Yapuwa, MANA Precious Medical International, a wholly Malawian owned company that was established in 2018 to provide…

CDHIB sponsors K2m towards Malawi Orthopaedic Association’s all-important scientific conference

September 16, 2023

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* To be held under the the theme ‘Orthopaedics & Disaster Management: Lessons from Cyclone Freddy * The orthopaedic sector was greatly strained soon after Cyclone Freddy struck as the many badly injured survivors sought medical help By Duncan Mlanjira Devastating effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy in March strained the country in many socio-economic areas and the medical sector, especially the orthopaedic department, was amongst the top on the list that was greatly fatigued. For this year’s Malawi Orthopaedic…

Nkhata Bay water treatment plant upgraded from 1,450m3 a day to 20,000m3

September 8, 2023

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* The US$30.55 million commissioned by President Chakwera which will benefit 250,000 people * Upgrade works include increased transmission pipelines, distribution network storage tanks capacity by 8,050m3 By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Chisomo Kambandanga, MANA The upgraded Nkhata Bay water treatment plant, which President Lazarus Chakwera commissioned on Thursday, is set to be treating water from 1,450m3 a day to 20,000m3 — increasing access to portable and sustainable water supply and improved sanitation services to over 105,000 people…