Category: Health

* 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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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