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

* 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…

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

* 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…

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

* 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…

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

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…

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

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)…

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

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…

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

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…

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

* 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…

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Ras Kansengwa appeals for K5m assistance towards medical treatment

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…

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

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…

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