Ministry of Health, MUST to rollout drone health service delivery

Agnes Hamisi, one of the drones instructor at MUST * To address challenges of service delivery delays in hard-to-reach areas * The system will be enable them to move drugs from source and deliver them to various hospitals By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Ministry of Health (MoH), in conjunction with Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) — with support from UNICEF — will soon rollout into drones services in the health sector to strengthen supply chain management to…

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Study results from 43 global independent labs attest to PMI’s smoke-free invention IQOS as being less harmful than tobacco cigarettes

The much acclaimed IQOS * The lab researchers include those for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) * Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment; American Cancer Society * Japanese Department of Environmental Health’s National Institute of Public Health * China National Tobacco Quality Supervision and Test Centre By Duncan Mlanjira Over the last few years since Philip Morris International (PMI) invented its smoke-free invention, IQOS numerous studies conducted by 43 global independent labs, attest that the…

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Philip Morris International continues to enhance smoke-free products which will one day replace cigarettes

The much acclaimed ‘IQOS’ * The best decision any smoker can make is to quit tobacco and nicotine use altogether * PMI does not offer such smoke-free products to people who have never used tobacco or nicotine products * Switching to a smoke-free product is a better choice than continuing to smoke By Duncan Mlanjira One of biggest buyers of Malawi’s tobacco, Philip Morris International (PMI) continues to inculcate a smoke-free world by offering a variety of quality, scientifically…

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Cattle from Foot and Mouth-affected Chikwawa reportedly being smuggled into Blantyre through uncharted routes

* Prices of beef in supermarkets have skyrocketed against the government’s regulated prices of meat products * This follows ban on livestock movement from Shire Valley ADD due to the disease’s outbreak * In South Africa, only veterinary permit holders can have their cattle for direct slaughter at registered abattoirs By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned meat products retailers in Blantyre indicate that they have received reports that most traders of beef in the local markets is from cattle that is…

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IPAS Malawi launches ‘Health Digital Link App’ for youths to access assistance on human rights services

Kandionamaso (far right) and Yusuf Chimone (in blue golf shirt) interacting with members of SRHR Champions at the launch * Majority of the adolescence youths were usually shy to access some of the health services on time * This platform will create a good environment for them to be able to report By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent In an effort aimed at curbing the challenges facing youths in the country on sexual and reproductive health and rights, IPAS Malawi…

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Positive news for Malawi regarding HIV/AIDS response; New infections decreased by 61% in 2021

* The country expanded HIV treatment with a focus on reaching both women and their partners through antenatal care * Malawi also saw a considerable decline in tuberculosis-related deaths * By 2020, Malawi had achieved 90–90–90 targets for HIV testing and treatment * Alongside Botswana, Eswatini, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe for eastern and Southern Africa Maravi Express New data from UNAIDS on the global HIV response reveals that during the last two years of CoVID-19 and other global crises,…

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

* 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…

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KUHeS edges closer to manufacturing own medicines

* 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…

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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

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…

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Counseling crucial in mental health and ART adherence challenges

* 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…

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