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MACRA signs MoU with Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority to control advertisements of traditional medicines

November 11, 2022

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Now under radar of PMRA and MACRA * Tradition medicines are allied substances that needs to be regulated by law * Media houses warned against airing any advertisement from traders in tradition medicines unless they bring an approval certificate By Sellah Singini, MANA Following the rise in advertisements of tradition medicines on radio and television stations using unsubstantiated health claims, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA)…

KUHeS launches state-of-the-art clinical research laboratory

November 8, 2022

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The state-of-the-art equipment in the lab * Laboratory was indicated after noticing a number of challenges in the area of research and diagnosing * Where all samples were required to be sent outside Malawi for tests By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) — in collaboration with the University of Glasgow with funding from Scottish Government — has opened a state-of-the-art health facility named Blantyre-Blantyre Research Facility Laboratory to conduct medical tests for patients. This…

Ras Kansengwa sympathisers ask for Government intervention for the photojournalist’s treatment abroad

November 7, 2022

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Kansengwa (right) with well-wishers that included former First Lady, Madam Shanil Muluzi * Event only raised K500,000, of which K300,000 went towards costs of hosting the event at Bingu National Stadium * The remaining K200,000 was offered to Ras Kansengwa for his upkeep since he is unable to generate money for his well-being * He needs K5 million towards his medical treatment to an illness which is badly affecting his legs and his sight since March, 2022 By Duncan…

Anadkat family hands over 1st phase of children’s accident and emergency facility for Queens Hospital

November 7, 2022

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* It’s painful and unacceptable to see the children suffer without adequate facilities * We had to, in fact, we needed to — we are a Malawian family * The new facility is set to decongest the main Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit of the referral hospital * And will ensure that children receive special life-saving treatment and care upon arrival at the hospital By Duncan Mlanjira In their philanthropy mission, Meeta and Hitesh Anadkat have donated a monumental…

Ras Kansengwa appeals for K5m assistance towards medical treatment

November 4, 2022

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Ras Kansengwa, the iconic photojournalist * He has been seen to by a number of dignified hospitals in the country, which include Nkhoma Mission and Kamuzu Central Hospital * Both the medications and a need for frequent medical checkups proved to be costly for him * As the illness is greatly affecting his life and his profession as a photographer * If I completely lose my sight and mobility today, that will mean forcefully ending my career for good…

Chakwera directs Ministry of Health to establish dialysis centre in the North

October 29, 2022

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The dialysis centre at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe * The two existing dialysis centres in Blantyre and Lilongwe established in the past two years of his administration are not enough * Whatever we did to speedily establish dialysis centres in Blantyre and Lilongwe is done here in the north, starting next year * Government has already secured 2.9 million doses of cholera vaccine from the World Health Organization By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera has directed Ministry of…

Africa faces another vaccine apartheid in the fight against monkeypox

October 28, 2022

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* The world may once again lose a chance to control a pandemic * The zoonotic viral disease is already endemic in 10 countries in West and Central Africa * But only drew the world’s attention after affecting people in rich countries in the Global North Analysis by Dr. Echey Ijezie Even after the novel coronavirus exposed glaring flaws in the world’s collective ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks, we are seemingly back to the old ways, as evidenced…

Globe Internet Limited lady employees donate food and non-food items at Queens Hospital

October 20, 2022

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The group getting set to cheer the patients * We engaged the hospital management who enlighten us on the areas needed to be assisted in the wards at the hospital * We chose the two wards because they have patients that need special care * Ward 2A cares for cancer patients, 2B for chronic renal diseases and 3A for TB * At the TB ward, we mostly gave the gifts to patients that were referred to Queens from district…

MHEN asks government to put strict measures for faith groups to comply in seeking medical attention

October 18, 2022

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Zion Apostolic Church discourages congregants from accessing medical attention * As it urges faith leaders to fight against infant mortality * Zion Apostolic Church says their church doctrine cannot change just because they want to accommodate the demands of other people * Reverend Amos Batumeyo says they do not stop their members from taking their children to hospital * But they tell them that it is only God who heals — hence, no need to seek intervention from a fellow…

Health Minister bemoans tendency by cholera-affected people not seeking care early due to religious beliefs

October 16, 2022

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Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda * If anyone in the community has signs and symptoms of cholera they should seek medical care immediately * While a total of 4,398 people have recovered, 164 are currently in the treatments centres * On Saturday, 95 new cases were reported that included five new deaths — four from Nkhotakota and one from Mangochi By Duncan Mlanjira As of last week, 23 districts had reported cases of cholera since confirmation of first case…