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

November 7, 2022

* 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…

Chinese medical team takes clinic services for free to Lilongwe outskirts communities

October 14, 2022

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Team leader, Dr. Zhong Hongping * Provided basic physical examination for the residents and made some medical suggestions, prescriptions and treatment to those found with health issues * We will also donate a batch of epidemic prevention materials and daily necessities to the local villagers on behalf of Chinese government By Kondwani Magombo, MANA Members of the Chinese medical team — working at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) and Mzuzu Central Hospital (MCH) — on Wednesday took their services to…

Saudi Fund for Development provides K12.4bln loan for Phalombe District Hospital

October 14, 2022

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Chakwera and Health Minister with delegates from the Fund * The latest round of funding for Phalombe brings SFD’s total commitment to Malawi to more than US$36 million (K37.3 billion) * The Fund’s involvement in Malawi has contributed to the development of a range of vital industries and fields * Phalombe Hospital will serve residents in the rural areas by addressing poverty, combatting diseases and reducing child mortality rates By Duncan Mlanjira Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) says it…

Magnificent 265-bed Phalombe District Hospital opened to the public

October 13, 2022

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* Has an intensive care unit, major and minor theatres and another theatre in its maternity ward * It also has a state of the art laboratory unit, dental section, an X-ray section and an oxygen plant among other features * This is arguably the finest hospital in the country, fitted with state of the art equipment and magnificent structures * It is a symbol of Government’s commitment to the improved delivery of health services in this district By…