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Muslim Youth United signs official MoU with Queens for adoption of neurosurgical and orthopaedic wards

December 15, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United (MYU) and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (Queens) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the adoption of neurosurgical and orthopaedic wards where the grouping is expected to visit the wards every week to assess and address their pressing needs. Dubbed We Care Wards, the official MOU was signed at Queens’ conference room on Friday between MYU chairman Abdullah Panjwani and Dr. Samson Ndolo, who is the hospital’s director. The group…

Lions club donates assorted items to KCH

December 10, 2019

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By Ireen Kayira, MANA Lions Club District 412B has donated assorted items to Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) paediatric cancer ward in Lilongwe worth K1.5 million to supplement the nutrition status of the ward. The club donated items like peanut butter, eggs, milk and sugar on Monday, December 9. Speaking with Malawi News Agency (MANA) during the presentation of the donation, Lions Club District Governor for Malawi and Mozambique (412B), Abraham George said the donation comes after the club conducted…

Mzimba to benefit from improved HIV/Aids service delivery

December 7, 2019

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By Enalla Mnyenyembe, MANA Mzimba is one of the five districts in the county to benefit from a project aimed at strengthening the delivery, coordination and monitoring of HIVAids services through faith based institutions. In an interview on Friday on the sidelines of a meeting with stakeholders in Mzuzu City, Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) monitoring and evaluation officer, Gift Werekhwe said the project would involve identifying men and boys for HIV testing as well as protecting…

Aerobics’ fundraising mental health awareness workout mobilizes K3.5m worth of materials for Zomba Mental Hospital

December 6, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Aerobathon workout, which aerobics enthusiasts organised as a fundraising mental health awareness at College of Medicine in Blantyre on November 23, managed to mobilize K3.5 million worth of materials to be donated at Zomba Mental Hospital. Organised by Lilongwe-based Sweat-factory Fitness Studio, the day-long event, which is an aerobic workout sequence that combines all body parts, received an overwhelming response, as said by one of the trainers Tamara Chafunya. She said the donation will…

Kasungu introduces HIV self-test

December 5, 2019

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By Amos Banda, MANA Partners have intensified intervention activities in an effort to reduce new HIV infections through introduction of HIV self-test in Kasungu. Speaking during a review meeting for the HIV prevention technical working group, Kasungu District Interfaith Aids Committee (DIAC) chairperson, Alikanjero Kanyemba hailed the cooperation that is there between faith communities, partners and the government in the fight against HIV spread in the district. “We had problems at first with the faith communities to embrace…

Lions Club Salima diabetics screening exercise identifies pregnant women who were not aware were affected

December 3, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Lions Club of Salima carried out a diabetics screen testing exercise on Saturday on over 60 pregnant women at Salima District Hospital that identified several who were not aware they had high sugar levels that needed attention. They were also checked their weight and blood pressure and those found with problems were immediately referred to clinicians for further management. “These women are not routinely screened during pregnancy due to resource constraints,” Lion Esmie Chamdimba. “High…

Unemployed medical personnel plan demonstration on Nov. 29

November 25, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Unemployed doctors, nurse-midwives, clinicians concerned citizens across Malawi are planning to go on a demonstration march on November 29 to deliver a petition through City and District councils. A statement issued on November 23 by the group led by Health Rights Activist, Donald Kanjere Zgambo and Donex Tchaka Mumba, National Representative for concerned unemployed health professionals, demonstrations will be followed by a week of picketing of staff against working in public hospitals. They also plan to…

Muslim Youth United adopts neurosurgical and orthopaedic wards at Queens

November 25, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United has adopted neurosurgical and orthopaedic wards at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital where they donated a bale of blankets and that every week they will be expected to visit the wards to assess their needs. This was has announced at Mpingwe Sports Club on Sunday where the grouping also donated physiotherapy equipment to Kachere Rehabilitation Centre, MACOHA and FEDOMA in Blantyre that included 120 wheelchairs, 20 walkers and 100 walking sticks. The grouping…

Malawi joins world in commemorating of International Prematurity Day

November 22, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Health (MoH) is today (November 22) commemorating the World Prematurity Day under the global theme ‘Born too soon; Providing the Right Care; at the Right Time and in the Right Place’. Secretary for Health and Population, Dr. Dan Namarika, says in a press statement that the theme resonates well with the global report on ‘Survive and Thrive; transforming care for every small and sick newborn’ which was launched at the World Health Assembly…

Karonga Council asked to properly manage waste disposal site

November 22, 2019

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By Laureen Banda, MANA Group Village Headman Cheyema has asked Karonga District Council to manage Katili waste disposal site, saying it has turned into health hazard to people. The local leader made the call this week when officials from Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRCC) visited the area on health assessment. “We are very worried with what is happening here. Garbage is being disposed just anyhow, outside the fence thereby compromising hygiene for the people living around here….