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National taskforce on cholera impressed with Mangochi community prevention interventions

December 25, 2022

The community volunteers of Mkali Village * Mkali Village people are containing cholera starting from guarding the lake and for banning the use of lake water for domestic use * People along the lakeshore encouraged to emulate Mkali Village initiative to contain the cholera.p outbreak By Evance Chisiano & Hanleck Mkumba, MANA A local committee in Mangochi formed a voluntary Lake Malawi beach guard and patrol team to stop the use of the lake for domestic purposes as a…

Ministries of Health, Sanitation, City Councils responsible for high cholera deaths—CAMA

December 22, 2022

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Ministry of Health not so current in this cholera updates. This is the last public update * Markets are the worst unhygienic places with poor sanitation where sewer spew is the source of water * The authorities are in full knowledge of the terrible conditions of the market * But are pretending to be in shock with the many deaths by cholera as if they are not part of the problems and failures” of the containment of the outbreak…

Need for Malawi to initiate harm reduction strategy to minimize medical care spending

December 17, 2022

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* One of the biggest buyers of Malawi tobacco, Phillip Morris International (PMI) has invented the IQOS * A smoke-free innovation that continues to attest that the modified risk-free tobacco product is less harmful than tobacco cigarettes * Majority of people in Malawi are not conversant about vaping products because they are not on open market yet * These gadgets should be added to the country’s health regulations so that they can be easily accessed for people * Who…

First Capital Bank invests K10m to Breast Cancer Care Foundation in recognition of its vigorous awareness campaign

December 9, 2022

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Georgopoulos and members of First Capital Bank present the cheque to Breast Cancer Care Foundation * Foundation offers free screening at its clinic in Mandala open everyday * Experts also teach how to self-examine themselves to detect of signs and symptoms * Once they detect an abdominality, they are encouraged to visit the clinic for screening * To detect whether that might lead to breast cancer or it is leading to a different ailment altogether By Duncan Mlanjira The…

‘Smokers’ is a discriminatory description of people who smoke’; As African journalists are encouraged to accelerate tobacco harm reduction adoption

December 8, 2022

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* People who smoke are derogatorily regarded as social pariahs — thus the description of smokers should change to ‘people who smoke’ * Society believes smoking and drug use is a sin and must be treated through religious prayers * There is need for the media to play its critical role in accelerating Harm Reduction efforts * By informing and sensitizing people who smoke on the availability and benefits of alternative, potentially lower risk products to cigarettes By Duncan…

Road accidents caused by motor cyclists on the increase—Minister of Transport

December 7, 2022

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An awareness march along streets of Mzuzu * Road accidents are increasing because a good number of people are venturing into Kabaza (cycling) business in the country * They are not adhering to road safety rules and regulations * About 80% of the accidents are caused by the cyclists — which is very worrying By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Ministry of Transport and Public Works Jacob Hara has expressed concern over the increasing number of road accidents in the…

KUHeS applauded for its research and innovation studies

November 28, 2022

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Professor Louise Kenny of the University of Liverpool * KUHeS’ Dissemination Conference is vital not only for people of Malawi, but also other research partnering countries * University of Liverpool is excited with the existing collaboration between the two Universities By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Researches are very important to every country because they provide or bring out solutions that can cure diseases, said Professor Louise Kenny at the end of two-day Research Dissemination Conference, which was organised by…

Nkhata Bay ready to roll out oral cholera vaccination campaign targeting 207,000 people

November 26, 2022

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* With support from World Health Organization (WHO), exercise will commence on Monday, November 28 till December 2 * Started with a training of vaccinators and volunteers drawn from the district * We will start with selected areas that were badly hit by the outbreak and the target is all people from the age of 12 months and above By Evelyn Macloud, MANA Following high cases of cholera being registered in Nkhata Bay, the district’ health office (DHO) says…

Ndirande compost fertilizer manufacturers take waste disposal campaign to another level; Senior citizens join voluntary hands-on trash clearing

November 25, 2022

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Busy at work along road to Ndirande Mountain close to Malawi Housing Corporation neighbourhood * In line with the National Clean-up Day which President Lazarus Chakwera launched in 2020 * Under the theme: ‘A Clean Environment: My right, My Responsibility’ but went into hibernation due to the CoVID-19 * The Clean-up was initiated to promoting both organised and individual clean up events and volunteering to keep the outdoors clean * Careless waste disposal in Ndirande of great concern on…

ESCOM launches Workplace Mental Wellness Policy to enhance employees’ performance and productivity

November 24, 2022

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The launch was preceded by an awareness march * Baseline study in June 2020 established the prevalence of common mental health problems among employees * ESCOM engaged the services of St John of God Hospital as consultants in the policy development * There was a significant association between having a substance use problem * And suffering from anxiety and depression and anxiety By Peter Kanjere, ESCOM PRO ESCOM launched its first-ever Workplace Mental Wellness Policy to address mental health…