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Football unites to build as NICO Group invests K26m towards FAM Charity Shield movement

May 16, 2025

* Partnerships like this prove that when institutions align around purpose, the outcome is always greater than the sum of its parts * To FAM, thank you for continuing to trust us with this platform — you have allowed football to become a channel for impact * To Malawi Red Cross Society your work is not only noble, it is lifesaving. This is not just a cheque — it is clean water; it is dignity for patients Maravi Express…

Illovo Sugar Malawi reignites and reinvests its contribution towards malaria elimination

May 10, 2025

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* Aligning with the call from WHO’s global campaign to re-energise efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination * The government is doing its part in scaling down cases of malaria through provision of free safety mosquito nets * But it is disheartening that public engagement is very low — with many using the nets for fishing and as fences for their vegetable gardens around their homesteads By Duncan Mlanjira…

Blantyre DHO’s ‘Konda Blantyre-Konda Moyo’ campaign continues raising awareness on healthy living

May 6, 2025

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* Raising awareness to reduce new HIV infections and to combat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the townships * We are continuing to implement the campaign in the facilities whenever we observe a slight increase in the number of new HIV infections and STI cases By Memory Kutengule Chatonda & Gift Wahuta, MANA The healthy living awareness campaign, ‘Konda Blantyre-Konda Moyo‘, which Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) rolled out continues to positively reach out to the city’s township resident,…

Expectant mothers in Blantyre to be receiving new antenatal supplement that provides close to 15 micronutrients

May 6, 2025

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The MMS was unveiled at an orientation workshop with these frontline staff comprising nurses, pharmacists and facility heads.—Picture by Memory Kutengule Chatonda, MANA * The new supplement provides a broader nutritional support to both mothers and unborn babies, unlike current Iron Folic Acid (IFA) they have been receiving * “It’s good for expectant mothers to improve maternal nutrition and pregnancy outcomes”—Safe Motherhood Coordinator, Ellida Bvutula By Memory Kutengule Chatonda, MANA Effective yesterday, April 5, expectant mothers in Blantyre will…

Feature highlighting challenges to rights of the LGBTI+ community wins MISA Malawi award

May 5, 2025

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The co-authors, Florence Mwale (centre) and Wezi Nyirongo (tight) * The Silent Health Crisis Facing Malawi’s LGBTQ+ Community by Capital Radio Malawi’s Florence Mwale and Wezi Nyirongo * I am particularly excited because it touches on issues most journalists avoid reporting on due to their personal biases By Duncan Mlanjira Capital Radio Malawi’s Florence Mwale and Wezi Nyirongo have been honoured with the award of ‘Best Woman and Reproductive Health Journalists of the Year (Online)’ for the feature story…

Deputy Health Minister Noah Chimpeni impressed with important medical services offered for free by Sant’Egidio Dream Centre in 12 districts

April 14, 2025

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* Services include screening and treatment of breast cancer, cervical cancer, malaria, epilepsy, TB, HIV, sexually transmitted infections, ear testing audiology, HPV CPR, HPV vaccination, hypertension, among others By Duncan Mlanjira Deputy Minister of Health, Noah Chimpeni applauded important medical services being offered for free by Sant’Egidio Dream Centre in 12 districts of the country, saying it is complementing government efforts in promotion of a healthy nation. He said this today after touring its Blantyre clinic in residential and…

KUHes plans to introduce a Bachelor’s Degree in herbal medicine; establishes botanic garden for herbal medicinal research

April 4, 2025

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* The initiative is in partnership with National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi, who are providing indigenous herbal plant species * Plants first trees with medicinal properties towards preserving threatened, rare and endemic species of trees as herbal tree library at KUHeS Kameza Campus * The species include Masuku, Matowo, Mateme (or Dzaye), Muwawani, Msambamfumu, Mkundi that are becoming rare and near-extinct By Duncan Mlanjira In a rapidly evolving world, where lifestyle diseases are on the rise, the…

First malaria vaccine pilot evaluated in Malawi, Kenya and Ghana in 2019 proves its effectiveness leading to WHO’s recommendation and distribution to 19 African countries

April 3, 2025

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* As Uganda launches the largest malaria vaccine introduction to date targeting 1.1 million children aged under two years in 105 high- and moderate-transmission districts * Becoming the 19th country to receive the vaccine that resulted in a 13% reduction in all-cause mortality among children in Malawi, Kenya and Ghana * This vaccine is a game-changer, and together, we must ensure that every child receives it—WHO representative to Uganda, Dr Kasonde Mwinga By Duncan Mlanjira In order to combat…

MBS destroys 7 tonnes of goods unfit for consumption seized in Blantyre

March 29, 2025

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* Include banned alcohol spirit notoriously known as ‘Ambuye Mtengeni’; maize flour from Rab Processors; rice and soft drinks from Sana, among others * MBS pleads for compliance among all traders and shop owners of which a few are still reluctant to do so By Max Medison, MANA Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) on Wednesday destroyed by setting ablaze about 7 tonnes of various products deemed unfit for consumption, which were impounded from several supermarkets and traders in Blantyre…

Malawian-UK Nurses Association joins Health Minister Chiponda on centre stage at UK-Africa Health Summit in London

March 19, 2025

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* Held under the theme; ‘Leaving No One Behind’ highlighting the importance of ensuring equal access to healthcare for all worldwide * The Health Minister shared valuable insights and perspectives on the importance of global health equity and challenges Malawi face By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian-UK Nurses Association (MUNA), a grouping of nurses of Malawian origin permanently resident in the United Kingdom, was invited to attend this year’s UK-Africa Health Summit in London, joining Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda…