Malawi: Global Oncologists Call for Concerted Efforts to Eliminate Cancer

Global cancer specialists have called for concerted efforts to eliminate breast and cervical cancer, which accounts for 51.5 deaths per 100, 000 per year. Read more »

Malawi: Government Launches 2023 Supplementary Immunization Campaign

Government on Thursday launched the 2023 Supplementary Immunization Campaign, describing it as the most cost effective and sure way of preventing vaccine preventable diseases in… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Needs 100 Orthopaedic Surgeons to Eliminate Trauma Burdens

Malawi Orthopaedic Association (MOA) says Malawi needs, at least, 100 orthopaedic surgeons to properly help eliminate the burden of trauma cases. Read more »

Malawi: Health Workers Tout Routine Vaccination Programme As Game-Changer in Malaria Fight

Health workers in Machinga have described the ongoing Malaria Vaccination Programme as a game-changer in the fight against malaria in the district. Read more »

Malawi: USAID Grants Unicef U.S.$2.5m to Scale Up Cholera Response in Malawi

The Government of the United States of America, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided US$ 2.1 million (approximately MKW 2.18 billion) and… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Govt Unveils Malaria Communication Strategy

The Malawi Government on Tuesday unveiled the first-ever Malaria Communication Strategy, which seeks to help in making follow ups on how the districts are responding to the fight… Read more »

Malawi: Global Health Partners Set to Vaccinate Millions of Children

The World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; the Vaccine Alliance Gavi and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -- along with Immunisation Agenda 2030 and many other global and… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Vaccinates 1.5 Million Children Against Malaria

Officials from ministry of Health say nearly 1.5 million under five children have received at least one dose of the malaria vaccine in the country since 2019. Read more »

Malawi: MPs Shocked With Ncds Gravity Amidst Shortage in Funding

Members of Parliament (MPs) sitting on Parliamentary Committee on Health and Budget and Finance Committee on Wednesday could not help, but simply confess that Malawi is not doing… Read more »

Malawi: Health Authorities Fear Marburg Virus Disease Presence in the North

Health authorities say there is another suspected case of the Marburg virus disease at Songwe border in Karonga. Read more »

Malawi: Colorectal Cancer Becoming Another Public Health Problem in Malawi

Latest studies by the World Health Organization (WHO) have revealed that colorectal cancer (CRC) claimed 234 lives of productive Malawians 2020 alone effectively becoming another… Read more »

Malawi: Clergy Commits to Demystifying Myths On Leprosy

Religious leaders in Malawi have reaffirmed their commitment to complementing efforts by the National Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy Elimination Programme (NTLEP) to clear myths and… Read more »

Malawi: Stigma, Discrimination Affecting Early Detection, Completion of Treatment in Leprosy

National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Elimination Program (NTLEP) has described stigma and discrimination as the major challenges in early detection and successful completion of… Read more »

Malawi: TB Fight, Leprosy Elimination Needs More Investment

Deputy Minister of health Halima Daudi has expressed the need for more investment in efforts to fight against tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy in Malawi. Read more »

Malawi: Health Ministry Advices Personal Hygiene to Combat Marburg Virus Disease

As is the case of preventive measures for CoVID-19 of practising personal hygiene; observing social distance and strict hand washing, the same applies for the Marburg virus disease… Read more »

Malawi: Journalists Urged to Triple Coverage On Cholera Pandemic in Malawi

Co-chairperson of the President Taskforce on Covid-19 and Cholera, Dr. Wilfred Chalamira Nkhoma, has appealed to journalists to triple their efforts in disseminating information on… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Registering 15,000 New HIV Infections, 11,000 Aids-Related Deaths Annually

Ministry of Health has warned Malawians against relenting and relaxing in the fight against HIV and Aids as latest statistics indicate that the country is registering 15, 000 new… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi to Host High-Level Regional Ministerial Meeting On Cholera, Other Public Health Emergencies

The Government of Malawi, with the support of the Africa CDC and the World Health Organization, will host a High-level Emergency Ministerial meeting for cholera affected countries,… Read more »

Malawi: Amid Cholera outbreak Ministry Revives National Clean-Up Day

Amid the worst Cholera outbreak, the Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture is reviving the National Clean-Up Day, beginning with a reminder to all relevant stakeholders… Read more »

Malawi: Female Police Network in Anti-Suicide Campaign

Central East Police Region Women Network says the rising cases of suicide in the country could be reduced if men are able to open up to others on the problems they are going… Read more »

Malawi: Standard Bank Supports Mary's Meals School Feeding Programme

Standard Bank, through its Limbe Branch, has donated K1 million to the global school feeding charity, Mary's Meals aimed at feeding 45 primary school children for a full academic… Read more »

Malawi: UN, Humanitarian Partners Appealing for U.S.$45.3 Million Aid for Cholera Outbreak

As new cases of the cholera continue to increase in Malawi, the United Nations and its humanitarian partners have today, February 20, launched a Flash Appeal to assist 4 million… Read more »

Malawi: Chakwera Orders Reopening of Area 25 Health Centre in Lilongwe After Vandalism

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the minister of Health Khumbidze Kandodo Chiponda to immediately open Area 25 Health Centre in Lilongwe which was last week vandalised by… Read more »

Malawi: President Chakwera Launches Cholera Campaign After 1,316 People Die

President Lazarus Chakwera Monday launched a cholera campaign after about 1, 316 people died from the deadly disease. Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Moving Towards Reduction of TB Incidences By 2030

National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Elimination Program (NTLEP) Manager, James Mpunga, has disclosed that Malawi is on the right course towards achieving the reduction of the… Read more »