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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

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…

German government donates medical oxygen production plant for Kamuzu Central Hospital KCH

June 3, 2022

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By Tione Andsen, MANA CoVID-19 pandemic exposed a lot of deficiencies in Malawi’s medical industry that included severe lack of medical oxygen supplies in hospitals. Government now has the provision of medical gas following the donation from the German government of a production plant which has been at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) — to help to ease pressure the health facility was facing to provide oxygen to patients. At the commissioning of the production plant on Thursday, Minister of…

Kell Kay, Eli Njuchi to perform at the 2022 Standard Bank Be More Race

June 3, 2022

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* This partnership with music speaks for itself about the positioning of race as a national event that unites all different interest groups * Music is the heart beat for runners and Standard Bank Be More is more than just a race * It’s a rallying platform to celebrate the resilience of a nation against tough CoVID-19 times Maravi Express Popular performing artists, Kell Kay and Eli Njuchi, are set to spice up this year’s Standard Bank Be More…

World Multiple Sclerosis Day: Malawi lacks capacity to detect the rare disease

May 30, 2022

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* The disease requires high-tech MRI and immunology labs and Malawi joins efforts to end patient isolation * Malawi requires a good immunology laboratory as currently patients are required to be sent to South Africa to confirm diagnosis Maravi Express As Malawi joins the commemoration of World Multiple Sclerosis Day — which falls today, May 30, one of the country’s leading neurologists Professor Macpherson Mallewa says the lack of appropriate diagnostic tools makes it difficult to effectively detect this…

Former MP Felix Njawala teams up with doctors to establish state-of-the-art hospital in Blantyre, Royal Medical Centre

May 27, 2022

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The surgery theatre at the Centre * Offers out-patients services; in-patients admissions; maternity delivery; surgeries; radiology; ultra scans and physiotherapy etc * It is time for Malawians to come together and provide affordable healthcare provision—Njawala * Royal Medical Centre’s objective is not for profitability but offer the best services at a reasonable rate * Funded by National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Development Bank Limited By Duncan Mlanjira Opened to the public on April 6, 2022, Royal Medical Centre is…