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

June 3, 2022

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…

Rising cases of cholera worries Blantyre DHO

May 27, 2022

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District environmental officer, Dr Penjani Chunga By Mayamiko Phiri, Correspondent As Blantyre District Health Office is conducting cholera vaccination campaign targeting over 1 million people which started on May 23-27, district environmental officer Dr Penjani Chunga has expressed worry with the growing cases of cholera in the city. Hard hit areas include Zingwangwa, Chilomoni and Bangwe but over 40 cases has been reported in Zingwangwa alone so far. Chunda attributed the rising numbers of cholera cases to contaminated water…

CDH Investment Bank donates K3.5m towards the promotion of free community health among children

May 13, 2022

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CDH Investment Bank’s CEO Ahadzi (left) presenting the donation * CDH value the partnership as well as teamwork which exists between the Bank and Beit Cure * Hence the need to support and celebrate together the 20 years partnership of Beit Trust and Cure Hospital By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent CDH Investment Bank, which is celebrating 10 years of its existence, donated K3.5 million to Beit Cure International Hospital in Blantyre towards the promotion of free community health among…

UK-based Malawian doctor Bern Nyang’wa hailed for leading a “kinder” TB treatment breakthrough

May 13, 2022

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Dr. Nyang’wa while on duty in Walikale, North Kivu, DRC * It has convinced the World Health Organization to update its TB treatment guidance * Patients were being subjected to lengthy, ineffective and grueling treatment that disrupted their lives * About half a million people fall sick each year with drug-resistant tuberculosis—MSF * Many of them from low income countries—thus WHO setting conditions to global pharmaceutical giants to lower its prices By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian doctor, Bern Thomas Nyang’wa…

CDH Investment Bank invests K2m towards procurement of blood bank fridge for MBTS’ hard-to-reach Mangochi hospitals

April 25, 2022

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Nsamala receives the cheque from Chikoti * It is unfortunate that access to health facilities is difficult and expensive to get * We all have a role to play in contributing to enhance health services in our beloved country * CDH Investment Bank is honoured to give back to the community through this initiative that will contribute to saving lives By Duncan Mlanjira In its efforts to boost access to blood transfusions for hard-to-reach areas across the country, Malawi…

Untarmarc road from Chiringa in Phalombe that connects to Muloza in Mulanje in dreadful state

April 17, 2022

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Sukasanje community members rejoice with Minister Matola after commissioning Muloza Hydro Power Station * Also leads to newly-commissioned Muloza Hydro Power Station privately managed by Cedar Energy * A 30-minute drive stretch of the road takes over an hour to negotiate various compromised rocky spots and broken bridges * A diversion before Sukasanje community that hosts Muloza Hydro Power Station is close to 3km Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira At the official commissioning of a 3.4 megawatts (MW) Muloza Hydro…

New Coronavirus variant detected in Botswana on 4 people

April 12, 2022

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* The preliminary finding of this new sub-lineage is been designated as Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 * The four cases are currently being monitored to gather more information about the potential impact * Botswana is in collaboration with other stakeholders to continue studying the properties and characteristics of this Omicron sub-lineage * In order to gain more data and knowledge about its behaviour By Duncan Mlanjira Botswana’s Ministry of Health & Wellness has warned its citizenry that its scientists…