Category: Health

Chakwera launched the vaccination on March 11 * COVID-19 vaccination services are available during this Easter holidays in all Government and CHAM facilities * Eight new COVID-19 cases recorded in past 24 hours; 103 new recoveries and one new death * Friday marked the country’s first reported three cases of COVID-19 on April 2, 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira Saturday’s COVID-19 situation report from the presidential taskforce indicates that cumulatively 157,581 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have been administered in the country…

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* Dogs sold along the streets are not checked by a vet and are very dangerous * They have a high likelihood of rabies, Parvo, ticks and fleas * Some commentators suggest that they can bought from the streets but have them checked by a qualified vet * Others indicating that LSPCA dogs are expensive * LSPCA disputes this, saying adopting a cat or a dog from them is only at MK6,000 By Duncan Mlanjira People have reacted differently…

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Senior Chief Kunthembwe (right) and some of the delegates at the meeting * If well advocated, the TOP Bill will contribute to its successful implementation * Thereby winning the fight against teen  maternal mortality rate in the country * Many factors have led high teen mortality rate and dropping out of schools due to pregnancies By Steven Mkweteza, Contributor While appreciating that youths have a critical role to play in advocating for the tabling and passing of the Termination…

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Emmanuel Mulele presents the dummy cheque to Chikondi on behalf of MSA Women of Substance * MSA Women of Substance’s objective is to assist underprivileged women and girls in Malawi * Being so young in her 20’s, we decided to assist her so that she can have long life to assist others in future * “Words fail me. I thank these women with all my heart and I know I will go into Easter very happy” * Amkango Fitness…

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NBM Capital Markets Fund Manager, Elton Masibawo making symbolic presentation of the air conditioning  * Staff were using a fan during surgery * Two other theatres not functioning * Hospital facing numerous challenges By Duncan Mlanjira National Bank (NBM) Capital Markets, a subsidiary of National Bank of Malawi, have come to the rescue of Chiradzulu District Hospital by donating an air conditioning machine for its surgical theatre. In his vote of thanks at the presentation ceremony on Tuesday, the…

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The petitioners at Parliament on Friday * The WaSH sector has not been given the kind of prioritization it deserves by the government * Its funding be increased to 10% of the national budget and or towards 1.5% of the GDP * Ministries of Health and Gender should stop running health facilities and CCBCs respectively that do not have WaSH facilities * Government should fully establish a National Water Resources Authority * And an independent regulator for water supply…

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Expectant mothers no longer have to endure this burden * It required some great strength and courage for expectant mothers to draw water from a borehole situated 80m downhill * Since the competition to draw water was always fierce, expectant mothers had to wake up very early in the morning * WaterAid installed solar powered water pump to supply adequate water for entire health centre By Dennis Lupenga, WaterAid Mzandu Health Centre in Ntchisi District was built on top…

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