Category: Health

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…

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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…

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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…

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* As of Friday, 892,414 were fully vaccinated with 1,142,421 having had their first jab while 766 have had the Booster dose * New cases are also not escalating as 10 new were registered as of Friday evening * There were 324 new recoveries and no new related deaths * Cumulatively, Malawi has recorded 85,650 cases including 2,626 deaths at case fatality rate of 3.07% * A total of 80,654 cases have now recovered at the rate of 94.17%…

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A polio immunization exercise * As Blantyre DHO embarks its exercise from Monday, March 21-31 targeting under-5 children By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Mayamiko Phiri, Correspondent With the support from UNICEF and other partners, more than 9 million children in four countries of the Eastern and Southern Africa are to be vaccinated against polio in the first round of a mass campaign after an outbreak was confirmed in Malawi. Meanwhile, as part of its national response, Blantyre District…

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