September 23
Malawi: Mobilizing Community Structures to Promote Health-Seeking Behavior
For decades, communities under Traditional Authority (T/A) Kapeni in Blantyre would not seek medical and healthcare services even when there was an outbreak. Read more »
September 19
Malawi: More Fish, More Money, Good Health - Govt Unveils Plans to Harvest 700 Mt of Fish Annually
Malawi Government has unveiled ambitious plans of harvesting 700 metric tonnes of fish annually by 2063. Read more »
September 16
Malawi: Youths Dominate in Seeking Post-Abortion Care, Health Officials Say
The majority of clients seeking post-abortion care in Malawi in government and private health facilities are young people, officials have said. Read more »
September 12
Malawi: Blantyre District Environmental Health Office Register 89% Rise in Vaccine Immunization
Blantyre District Environmental Health Officer (DEHO), Innocent Mvula has expressed gratitude over Healthy Strengthening Immunisation System Project saying the use of Mother Care… Read more »
September 11
Malawi: Mhen Progresses in Eradicating Pre-Mature Deaths Through MCGs
In a quest to promote immunization and vaccine amongst Under Five children in the country, Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has empowered women across the country through Mother… Read more »
September 10
Malawi: Sparc Systems Donate K15 Million Towards Children Surgeries At Beit Cure
Sparc Systems Limited, on Monday donated a sum of K15 million to Beit Cure Children's Hospital in Blantyre as a way of supporting their efforts to provide life-changing surgeries… Read more »
September 02
Malawi: Msg Mentors Mwai Wathu Hospital Staff On Efficient Minutes, Reports Writing
High expectations abound that services will improve at Mwai Wathu Private Hospital in Blantyre, following a 4-week training in minutes and reports writing for its staff. Read more »
August 27
Malawi: Addressing Obstetric Fistula Critical - Madam Chakwera
First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera has underscored the critical need to address the healthcare and community gaps leading to prolonged obstructed labor, which causes fistula and… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Secures K910 Billion Global Fund Grant to Fight HIV, TB and Malaria
Malawi leader President Lazarus Chakwera has today officially launched Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe with initial US$525 [about K910 billion] million… Read more »
August 21
Malawi: Health PS Urges Malawians to Continue Observing Mpox Preventive Measures
Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Samson Mndolo, has urged Malawi to continue observing prevention measures, including avoiding physical contact, in an effort… Read more »
August 22
Malawi: Chakwera Engages Lubeck University On Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases
President Lazarus Chakwera says capacity building of prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases in Malawi's health sector is key to building sustainable communities. Read more »
August 21
Malawi: Malawi Refutes Allegations of High Prevalence of Substandard, Falsified Medicines
The Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA) has refuted reports by international research studies that Malawi has the highest prevalence of substandard and falsified… Read more »
August 20
Malawi: VP USI Salutes Health Workers
Vice president, Dr Michael Usi has commended health workers for working very hard in difficult conditions to save people's lives. Read more »
August 06
Malawi: Malawi Registers Success in Malaria Vaccine Pilot Program
The Ministry of Health in Malawi says children are responding positively to the malaria vaccine currently being piloted in the country, along with two other nations. Read more »
July 22
Africa: Is HIV/Aids Finally Ending? World's Seventh Person Cured From the Pandemic
Scientists are set to reveal details about the "next Berlin Patient", now recognised as the world's seventh person cured of HIV following a stem cell transplant. Read more »
July 16
Malawi: Insurers Urged to Embrace Sporting Activities for Health Working Environment and Productivity
Insurance Institute of Malawi(IIM) has urged insurance companies in the country to consider putting sporting activities in their programs so as to have a healthy working… Read more »
July 15
Malawi: Malawi Contains Cholera Outbreak, but Preventive Measures to Continue
The Ministry of Health has announced that the country has successfully contained a cholera outbreak, which claimed dozens of lives from 2022 to 2024. Read more »
July 08
Malawi: TB Community Sputum Collection Points Excites Blantyre District Health Office
Blantyre District Environmental Health Officer, Innocent Mvula has expressed excitement over community sputum collection which has significantly improved from 75 in 2023 to 89… Read more »
July 04
Malawi: Mother Care Groups Lobby for More Support Towards Under-5 Immunisation
Mother Care Groups (MCGs), under Traditional Authority Kalolo in Lilongwe, are lobbying for more support from Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) in the work of sensitizing mothers… Read more »
July 01
Malawi: Blantyre Health Centres Provided With Motorcycles for Direct Delivery of Routine Immunization Vaccines
Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) has provided 18 motorcycles to health centres under its jurisdiction for direct delivery of routine immunisation vaccines and other… Read more »
June 23
Malawi: Over 26,000 Dogs Vaccinated Against Rabies in Blantyre City
Mission Rabies, a project of Worldwide Veterinary Services (WVS) says it has vaccinated over 26,000 dogs and sterilized a total of 225 dogs and cats in Blantyre city during its… Read more »
June 09
Africa: Africa CDC, Master Card, Unicef Procures Equipment Worth $150,000 for Malawi Immunization Services
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with support from Master Card Foundation and UNICEF has supported the Ministry of Health with cold chain equipment… Read more »
June 06
Malawi: Govt, Health Workers Hit Deadlock - Nation-Wide Sit in Set for Monday
After several months of failed negotiations with the government, healthcare workers have finally resolved to hold nation-wide sit in beginning Monday, June 10 2024, until… Read more »
June 05
Malawi: People Who Inject Drugs Need Attention to Help Them Prevent HIV-Diversity Forum
Diversity Forum, a consortium of nine organisations working on human rights of key populations, has reiterated the need to give special attention to people who inject drugs so that… Read more »
June 03
Malawi: Vaccine Hesitancy Key Challenge Affecting Vaccination Uptake - Govt
Deputy Director for Health Promotion in the Ministry of Health, Dr Kondwani Mamba, has pointed out vaccine hesitancy as one of the key challenges affecting vaccination uptake among… Read more »