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Asian Business Community raising towards the purchase of hospital beds

December 1, 2020

The Asian Business Community By Duncan Mlanjira Asian Business Community (ABC) are on a campaign soliciting funds to procure hospital beds, water-proof mattresses and pillows to be donated to various hospitals. The cost is at K125,000 each and the target is to raise 75 beds and so far total beds pledged are at 52, remaining with 23 as of close of business on Tuesday. This is being done under the theme ‘You Can Change the Quality of Service Delivery in…

COVID-19: November 23-30 declared Africa Mask Week

November 24, 2020

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* Continent urged to remain alert over COVID-19 into festive season By Duncan Mlanjira In order to encourage people to continue to wear a mask to halt the spread of COVID-19, November 23-30 has been set aside as Africa Mask Week in cognizance that mask-wearing is diminishing and this is threatening. At the same time, as nearly 20 African countries have reported a 20% increase in new cases in the past one month — according to the World Health Organisation…

HIV drug resistance on focus on 2020 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

November 23, 2020

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Maravi Express The world is observing the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) from Wednesday, November 18-24, which World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance. WHO says antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms resist the effects of medications, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. Combatting antimicrobial resistance is a global priority that needs coordinated action across all government sectors and levels of society. WHO says HIV…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Developing new models for the evaluation and purchase of antimicrobials

November 21, 2020

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www.nice.org.uk The world is observing the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) from Wednesday, November 18-24, which World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance. Nick Crabb, programme director in NICE’s Science, Evidence and Analytics Directorate discusses important project he’s involved with to develop new models for the evaluation and purchase of antimicrobials. He writes that this year’s event has prompted him to reflect on a vital project he is involved with to develop and…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: emergence of antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern

November 19, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In celebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW, November 18-24), which World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance Malawian, we continue our exclusive interview with Malawian, Dr. Parth Patel. He says WHO is calling for urgent and concerted action by governments, health professionals, industry, civil society and patients to slow down the emergence and spread of drug resistance, limit its impact today and preserve medical advances for future generations. What can…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week; Never share your prescribed antibiotics with others—Dr Parth Patel

November 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira November 18-24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), set aside by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. The theme for 2020 is ‘Antimicrobials: handle with care’ and Malawian medical practitioner, Dr. Parth Patel says in order protect oneself and their family from antibiotic resistance, never…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week; Antibiotic resistance is both medical and financial burden

November 17, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In celebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) (November 18-24), which World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance Malawian, Dr. Parth Patel, says antibiotic resistance jeopardizes advancements in modern health care that the medical profession have come to rely on — such as joint replacements, organ transplants, and cancer therapy. As such Dr. Patel says in an exclusive interview that these medical procedures have a significant risk of infection as patients…

Dr. Phuka pleads with those who tested COVID-19 positive to report back in order to be discharged

November 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Among the reported COVID-19 cases still classified as active, there might be more who might have recovered but are unable to be traced. It is in that vein that co-chairperson of the presidential task force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka says they have not been in touch with such people for discharge because they are failing to reach them through contacts that they gave. “I would like to call upon those that we did not officially…

World Diabetes Day: Muslim Youth United to offer free testing for diabetes during Sunday’s blood donation camp

November 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United (MYU) will offer free testing for diabetes during its annual Blood Donation Camp it has organised on Sunday as part of observing the World Diabetes Day that falls today, November 14. The free diabetes testing will be offered from 10am-2pm at Mpingwe Sports Club in Limbe for brothers and Rawdhatul Yatama Orphange at Mudi for sisters where the two blood donation camps will be held. In a statement, MYU says they have limited…

Mangochi South MP Lilian Patel thin plastics destroying the environment

November 13, 2020

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By Kondwani Magombo, MANA At the launch of the National Clean-up initiative on Friday in Mangochi Member of Parliament (MP) for Mangochi South, Lilian Patel expressed concern that use of thin plastics has contributed to the careless littering that is degrading the environment and she called for mindset change. Patel, who joined First Deputy Speaker of the Malawi National Assembly and Mangochi Mkungulu legislator, Aisha Mambo Adams to launch the district’s Clean-up initiative appealed for establishment and implementation…