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Innobuild clearing Area 38 dumpsite as CSR initiative

April 27, 2023

Works in action * As a Malawian firm, we just want to help our fellow citizens to clear the place using our own resources * As it has now become a breeding ground for so many diseases, including cholera and malaria By Fazilla Tembo, Correspondent Innobuild Company has embarked on removing waste dumped along Six Miles, Area 38 to Area 23 road, popularly known as Mtaya in Lilongwe as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR). The company’s Chief…

New Lilongwe Institute of Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery hospital set to open in 2023

April 13, 2023

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* To improve the treatment of injuries and neurosurgical disorders for the local community * As well as training more qualified surgeons and health personnel * Will have an emergency department, operating theatres, a radiology department, labs By Duncan Mlanjira The Lilongwe Institute of Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery (LION) hospital, whose construction started in 2018 at Kamuzu Central Hospital grounds in Lilongwe , is set to open in 2023 to offer orthopaedic & neurosurgery care, radiology and rehabilitation. This has…

Mzuzu Central Hospital treating patients with suspected communicable infection in the wake of Marburg virus disease

April 8, 2023

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* One or two of the people were being treated as typhoid fever and had come there from different places * While the three others are being treated as adult measles * The first two who presented with bleeding are doing well as all the blessing has stopped * The other three family members did not present with any bleeding By Duncan Mlanjira Mzuzu Central Hospital reported on Thursday, March 6, that it has isolated 5 people with suspected…

Illovo Sugar Malawi invests K10.4m worth of medical supplies for Chikwawa Hospital’s containment of cholera

April 1, 2023

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Nchalo Estate’s General Manager Geoff Trott handing over the supplies * As a company, we understand the importance of supporting our local communities * And we remain committed to delivering social responsibility projects that impact Malawi positively * It is essential to note that cholera is a preventable disease that requires timely action from all stakeholders in health By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition that the effects of Cyclone Freddy has the risk of spiking the cholera outbreak the country…

Malawian doctor Bern Nyang’wa awarded prestigious prize for developing drug resistant TB treatment

April 1, 2023

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* Bern’s clinical, programmatic and research work in the past decade has focused on drug resistant TB treatment * His current research work includes population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anti-TB drugs * Exploring use of volumetric absorptive microsampling techniques for measuring anti-TB drug levels * And using small hair samples to quantify cumulative anti-TB drug exposure By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian doctor, Bern Thomas Nyang’wa — who is director of medical services for Medicins Sans Frontier (MSF) — has…

Personal hygiene practices at all times helps from contracting Marburg virus disease—Ministry of Health

March 27, 2023

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* An infectious disease that is transmitted between species from animals to humans or from humans to animals * Signs and symptoms include unexplained bleeding through the eyes; nose; gums; ears; anus and skin * As well as vomiting with blood; joint and muscle pain; high fever; headache, among others By Duncan Mlanjira As is the case of preventive measures for CoVID-19 of practising personal hygiene; observing social distance and strict hand washing, the same applies for the Marburg…

Incident at Shoprite questions whether Malawi service providers have staff trained in first aid

March 26, 2023

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* After a customer collapses whilst on the till line * Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for service providers staff can save lives in such situations * What the staff know is going straight to their work places — no daily risk assessments * They assume the way they left the place is still the same By Duncan Mlanjira An incident that took place at Chichiri Shopping Mall’s Shoprite in Blantyre has ignited a debate on whether Malawi’s service providers, such…

Standard Bank steps up cholera fight with K30m donation towards cholera containment

March 21, 2023

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Standard Bank CEO Phillip Madinga presents the cheque to Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda * Aims to help the Presidential Taskforce to mitigate the impact of a possible resurgence in the water-borne disease * In the wake of the aftermath of severe Cyclone Freddy-induced flooding for most parts of Southern Malawi * Malawi is at a critical juncture of fighting the consecutive disasters — cholera epidemic and Cyclone Freddy By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition that the displacement of people…

FCB, Standard Bank release total of K190m as relief packages to mitigate Cyclone Freddy disaster; Standard Bank adds K30m more as cholera response

March 15, 2023

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Destitute household in Chilobwe * We have the responsibility to contribute to the well-being of the communities they operate in—First Capital Bank (FCB) * We are cognizant of the need for cholera support that is also at risk of spike because of the cyclone—Standard Bank By Duncan Mlanjira First Capital Bank (FCB) has released K100 million while Standard Bank injected K90 million, making a total of K190 million as relief packages towards assisting victims of Cyclone Freddy disaster while…

Bangwe charity BAHASI calls out for assistance to curb cholera as many pit latrines are destroyed by Cyclone Freddy

March 14, 2023

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Cholera situation report * Situation may lead to an increase in cholera cases again * Since Bangwe is one of the locations that has been badly affected by the ongoing epidemic By Duncan Mlanjira While being fortunate that the devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy has not claimed deaths or major injuries as of yet in Bangwe, the terrible storm still has caused a lot of damage in the township as many victims have lost their homes — with so…