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Malawian UK Nurses Association holds fundraiser towards supporting health inequalities in both Malawi and UK

August 9, 2022

* To assist towards refurbishment of 1A male surgical ward at Kamuzu Central Hospital * The ward is congested, as it is designed to accommodate 45 patients but instead admits 120 patients By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian UK Nurses Association (MUNA), an embodiment of like-minded Malawian physicians based in the UK, held their first-ever fundraising event on Saturday, August 6 in Maidstone, to address one of its objective of addressing health inequalities they have invested interest back home and their…

KUHeS edges closer to manufacturing own medicines

August 6, 2022

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* As a country, we cannot only rely on medicines and medical supplies from abroad * It is a matter of national security to ensure that we are self-sufficient in the supply of medicines and medical supplies By Monica Tambala, MANA Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), in partnership with Rephaiah — a research-focused pharmaceutical company from Iceland — has risen to cooperate in establishing a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Malawi. Recently, the two institutions held their first…

Mzuzu family pleads for public support towards raising US$12,000 for 8-months old daughter’s urgent surgery in India for her life-threatening illness

August 6, 2022

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Beautiful Tatiana * Born on December 22, 2021 Tatiana has not yet started sitting but she is gaining weight * She needs the surgery before she turns one year old while the condition is still reversible * Bank details are National Bank of Malawi, acc No. 1311597 and Standard Bank, acc No. 9100002921828 * Mobile money accounts are TNM Mpamba (0888725083) and Airtel Money (0999183668) By Duncan Mlanjira Mzuzu Central Hospital has referred 8-months old Tatiana Mhone for specialized…

Counseling crucial in mental health and ART adherence challenges

August 2, 2022

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* There is need to train more in HIV testing services, counselling and psychotherapy challenges * Since partnering with the DMI St John the Baptist University, progress has been made to improve training courses curriculum By Steven Mkweteza, Correspondent Escalating cases of suicide and defaults on anti-retroviral treatment (ART) can be reduced if the country has adequate and well trained counsellors, says Ticia Counselling Centre and DMI St. Johns the Baptist University. Speaking in Blantyre when her institution held…

As of July 28, total number of active CoVID-19 cases at 586; Down from 13,026 as at January 1, 2022

July 29, 2022

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CoVID-19 vaccination proving to be working * Fully vaccinated Malawians at 712,743 as of January 1; now at 1,722,793 as at July 28 * CoVID-19 immunization in lower-income countries leads to decline in coverage but signs of recovery emerge—Gavi Vaccine Alliance By Duncan Mlanjira On January 1, 2022, the total number of active CoVID-19 cases was at 13,026 but has now reduced to 586 as of Thursday, July 28 — which, however, also recorded 42 new cases, 120 new…

Beginning of a new chapter; Malawi, Ghana, Kenya invited to apply for first-ever malaria vaccine

July 21, 2022

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* Other countries can submit expressions of interest in advance of a second window at the end of 2022 * “The work towards a malaria vaccine has been long and hard” — Gavi CEO, Dr Seth Berkley * “Alongside existing interventions, this new tool will allow us to save more lives in countries hit hardest by this killer disease” By Duncan Mlanjira Gavi, the global Vaccine Alliance, is opening its first application window for support in rolling out the…

Forum for National Development demands arrest of Nankhumwa for abuse of CoVID-19 funds in his capacity as Leader of Opposition

July 20, 2022

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Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa * As member of Presidential Task Force on CoVID-19 and he received allowances amounting to K3.6 million * Meant for fuel, vehicle maintenance and accommodation while his duty station is in Lilongwe * Where most of the meetings took place and government already provided the same in his capacity as Leader of Opposition By Duncan Mlanjira Forum for National Development has threatened to sue government unless it desists from selective justice by effecting the…

Ministry of Health disassociates itself from document circulating on social media outlining austerity measures for DHOs

July 20, 2022

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Dr. Charles Mwansambo, Secretary for Health * Appeals to all stakeholders to desist from making reference to the said document * Ministry of Health is aware of the challenges that are prevailing in public health facilities By Duncan Mlanjira Secretary for Health, Dr Charles Mwansambo has disassociated the Ministry of Health from a document that is circulating on social media, allegedly outlining austerity measures to be implemented in district health facilities in the country. Mwansambo says the Ministry has…

DHOs applying expenditure control measures for rural primary health service delivery

July 17, 2022

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* Some ambulances may be parked and keep one running for the district hospital * A maximum of 3 ambulances for health centers and all ambulances should operate from DHOs * District should only operate two utility vehicles and park the rest * DHO health centre clinical and outreach clinic visits should use a motorcycle for some specific visits By Duncan Mlanjira The austerity measures to cut on public spending which President Lazarus Chakwera announced in May as the…

UK major media house The Telegraph lauds Samuel Valla Bhima — 1st Malawian to become Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

June 15, 2022

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The iconic Bhima who died on April 8, 2022 * He overcame racism to blaze a trail in maternal healthcare in Malawi and became sub-dean of King’s College Medical School * Bhima became a full Medical Officer in Zomba, the capital, in 1954 becoming the first black medical doctor in Nyasaland * When Kamuzu Banda’s autocratic style sparked a crisis, his key opponent, Henry Chipembere, went into hiding * Bhima drove alone to visit him and supply him with…