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

November 26, 2022

* 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…

Nkhata Bay tradition leader appeals for support in fight against cholera as 1,375 cases, 38 deaths recorded in the area

November 24, 2022

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* The problem with this area is that the soil is sandy and it is difficult for people to have standard toilets * Government and NGOs should come in to support this area with community toilets By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Concerned with the rising cases of cholera, Nkhata Bay’s Traditional Authority (T/A) Zilakoma has appealed for support from government, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders in the fight against cholera in his area. Speaking on Monday at Tukombo when…

Lilongwe Cycling Club in antibiotics resistance awareness campaign

November 21, 2022

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* The Club’s 78 members cycled 43 kilometres through the streets of Lilongwe Gateway Mall through the Bypass Road * With some stops in busy markets such as Zankutu, Wakawaka, Biwi and City Centre * Distributing fliers and directly engaging with community members on how to combat antibiotics resistance related deaths By Emmanuel Yokoniya, MANA Many people in the country take antibiotics without doctor’s prescription and they do not finish the dosage which leads to the body’s resistance to…

Careless waste disposal in Ndirande of great concern on cholera outbreak as rainy season is picking up

November 18, 2022

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Sore sight of waste disposal * City Council blame fuel scarcity for failure to collect waste in various locations * Equally concerned of the increase of cholera cases and urged people to to resort to openly dispose at any place * Ministry of Health urges the clergy to help in the fight against cholera outbreak * As Action for Progress — an organization under Church of Christ — donates assorted medical supplies worth K30 million By Petro Mkandawire, Correspondent…

Blantyre City Presbytery of the CCAP to preach on mental health following rising cases of suicide

November 18, 2022

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* Incorporating the subject in their sermons, the Church will help to increase promotion of mental health * Of the many problems citizens may be going through, we believe there is something positive that can be worked on * The special training on Nov. 25 at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre will draw the Ministers and their spouses * Whose guest speakers are Dr. Mary Shaba and renowned mental health experts, Dr. Chioza Bandawe By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre City Presbytery…

A group of concerned youths inculcating waste management in Ndirande through converting it into compost fertilizer

November 17, 2022

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* It’s just a passion of concern of 14-plus volunteers financing themselves from their own pockets * They are motivating the communities to store their household waste products and hand them over to the Impact Group * The group is also raising tree seedlings which they want to plant on Ndirande Mountain * That have been left bare through wanton cutting down of trees by the community members By Petro Mkandawire, Correspondent Careless waste disposal is on a worrisome…

Illovo launches affordable 90 grams packet of sugar at K150 amidst unbearable economic challenges

November 17, 2022

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* While the product is affordable for low income earners, it is also one way of enhancing hygiene * Taking cognizance that the traders pack the sugar into the thin plastics with bare hands By Duncan Mlanjira As the low income earning citizenry are facing tough and unbearable economic challenges, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has launched an affordable 90 grams packet of sugar at K150 as a solution for everyone to afford to buy sugar. A 1kg packet of…

First Capital Bank invests K5m towards return of KUHeS Research Dissemination Conference

November 11, 2022

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Twikale Chirwa (2nd left) hands over the sponsorship * To be held on November 24-25 at the University’s campus along Mahatma Gandhi Road in Blantyre * Under the theme: ‘Excellence for Life: Through Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation’ * First Capital Bank has demonstrated its total commitment towards the health sector—KUHeS’ Dr. Benjamin Kumwenda * The public should expect some breakthroughs from this conference as a lot of research has been conducted at KUHeS By Duncan Mlanjira The all-important Kamuzu…