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UN, humanitarian partners mobilising for US$45.3m to provide like-saving aid to Malawians devastated by cholera outbreak

February 20, 2023

* The appeal comes as the numbers of cholera cases and deaths in Malawi have increased exponentially * Since the beginning of January 2023, worsening what is already the deadliest cholera outbreak in the country’s history * Every day, the number of cases increases, and more people die—UN Resident Coordinator in Malawi, Rebecca Adda-Dontoh * Despite all the efforts taken since the first cholera case was reported nearly one year ago, the situation remains of grave concern By Duncan…

New HIV infections have been tremendously reduced reaching UNAIDS treatment targets

February 19, 2023

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* The national target was to reduce the new HIV infections from 33,000 to 11,000 between 2019 and 2025 * And as of today, the health authorities have reduced new infections to 17,700 By Duncan Mlanjira On the progress made in the health sector, President Lazarus Chakwera announced in his State of the National Address (SONA) that new HIV infections have been tremendously reduced and have reached the UNAIDS treatment targets. He said the national target was to reduce…

Karonga District Hospital has no working X-ray machine against 150 patients that require its service on a fortnight

February 16, 2023

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The X-ray for the hospital * According to the radiographer, it is a minor problem but needs an expert to have it repaired—District Council spokesperson * The problem has been reported to the authorities at the Ministry of Health for assistance By Grace Kaonga, MANA Karonga District Hospital’s only available X-ray machine is nonfunctional having developed a fault two weeks ago — a development which is forcing management to refer patients requiring its services to other health facilities. On…

K500,000 raised from targeted K5m in the 50 Million Steps epilepsy awareness campaign walk from Blantyre-Lilongwe

February 16, 2023

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* It was important because people got to know about the condition—participant David Juma * We engaged learners of some schools along the way and came face to face with people living with the condition * We should help them learn what to do when they are under attack such as removing anything near that may hurt them * And encouraging them to visit clinics for medication By Ireen Kayira, MANA National Epilepsy Association of Malawi, that raises awareness…

New cholera cases and deaths continue to rise; As Chakwera implores on public not to attack health workers

February 15, 2023

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Chakwera being appraised of intervention being practised by school learners * Tuesday recorded 13 deaths in Lilongwe (4); two each in Machinga and Mulanje * And one each in Blantyre, Thyolo, Mangochi, Ntcheu and Mchinji * Tithetse Cholera M’Malawi campaign is aimed at getting a quick reversal of the outbreak * And the rising trend of new cases by delivering a package of integrated interventions at community level By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Tiyanjane Mambucha, MANA On Valentine’s…

Illovo Sugar Malawi donates cholera medical supplies worth K20m to Limbe Health Centre

February 11, 2023

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Katandula hands over the medical supplies to Facility Incharge, Dorah Mwafulirwa * Blantyre is one of the districts which has been hit hard with cholera cases at 6,032 cumulative and 186 deaths as of Friday * When the first cases were reported, we did not expect the figures to rise as fast as they did * But come December and January this year, it was like an explosion of cholera cases with over 200 cases reported per day *…

South Africans alerted of cholera detection imported from Malawi

February 6, 2023

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Sunday cholera situation report * The cases are sisters who had travelled together from Johannesburg to Malawi to attend a funeral service * Both patients had developed symptoms on their return to Johannesburg * One patient presented to a local clinic and was then admitted to hospital By Duncan Mlanjira As the cholera outbreak rages on in Malawi — with all 29 health districts having reported cases since the confirmation of the first in Machinga District in March last…

Msilikali SACCO donates kidney and liver testing equipment for its own MDF health services

February 4, 2023

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Brigadier General Dr. Kingsley Magomero receives the symbolic cheque from Msilikali SACCO * MDF was incurring huge costs to bring over such equipment from the headquarters in Lilongwe * They also donated 1,000 Mibawa trees last month to the MDF towards its 2023 tree planting initiative Maravi Express Msilikali SACCO, the Malawi Defence Force’s Savings and Credit Cooperative, has donated Chemistry Analyser equipment used for kidney and liver testing worth K5.8 million for its own Malawi Military Health Services,…

Minister Abida Mia commend BWB’s strides in combating cholera outbreak

February 3, 2023

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Mia being appraised of progress made * Opened all the disconnected kiosks and schools taps who were owing Blantyre Water Board in bill arrears * The mutual overdraft arrangement will assist people in low density areas in accessing safe and clean water By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Minister of Water & Sanitation, Abida Mia has expressed satisfaction with measures put in place by Blantyre Water Board (BWB) which are aimed at combating cholera outbreak in the city. On Thursday,…

Precious Medical International reaches out to over 1,000 households with chlorine by engaging primary school pupils in Ndirande

February 2, 2023

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* Inculcates on the young minds the culture of keeping hygienic all the time to avoid contracting cholera and other waterborne diseases * And to be the beacon of raising positive awareness on preventive measures within their families to combat the cholera outbreak By Duncan Mlanjira In its response to the national call for the concerted efforts to fight against continuous spread of cholera outbreak, Precious Medical International has donated 1,075 bottles of chlorine to pupils at Chitsime Primary…