June 19, 2022
Malawi: Malawi Red Cross Calls for Massive Positive Response to Polio Vaccination
The Malawi Red Cross Society has asked Malawian parents to quickly understand the importance of getting all children under the age of five vaccinated against polio for the… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Malawi: Tobacco Kills 8 Million People Worldwide Annually - Report
A recent report on tobacco use and production suggests that the green leaf kills eight million people worldwide each, with the majority of the deaths occurring in low- and… Read more »
May 27, 2022
Malawi: Malawi Police Service Asked to Disseminate the HIV and Aids Act 2018
The National Aids Commission (NAC) has called upon the Malawi Police Service (MPS) to take a leading role in the dissemination of the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Management) Act… Read more »
May 26, 2022
Malawi: Malawi Among 5 First Five African Countries to Benefit From Pfizer Health Accord
Malawi is among the first five African countries to benefit from the Pfizer Accord for a Healthier World. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Malawi: Chakwera Says Equitable Healthcare Only Option to Safeguard Global Economy From Health-Related Disruptions
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has said ensuring equitable healthcare is the only option countries have at their disposal to safeguard the global economy from… Read more »
Malawi: KCH Receives a Boost As Bliss GVS Donates K10m Worth of Medical and Pharmaceutical Supplies
Bliss GVS - a leading medical and pharmaceutical supplier in Malawi - has donated assorted medical and pharmaceutical supplies to Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH). Read more »
May 20, 2022
Malawi: Presidential Taskforce Impressed With Covid-19 Projects in Education Sector
The Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19--constituted to oversee the national response against the pandemic--has described as "fulfilling and satisfying" the Covid projects being… Read more »
March 25, 2022
Malawi: Cholera Cases Rise To 29 As The Southern Region Takes The Toll
Authorities say the number of cholera cases in the country has risen to 29, with the southern region being the hardest hit. Read more »
May 12, 2022
Malawi: Chakwera Inaugurates Red Cross Flag Week With K2m Donation
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Wednesday presided over Malawi Red Cross Flag week at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe where he also donated K2 million towards… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Malawi: Board of Medical Council of Malawi Warns Pathologist Over Autopsy Report
The Board of the Medical Council of Malawi has given a warning to Pathologist, Dr. Charles Dzamalala over an autopsy report he issued on the cause of death of Kottana Chidyaonga. Read more »
May 08, 2022
Malawi: 35% Malawians Living With Non-Communicable Diseases in Malawi
At least 35 percent of Malawians suffer from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), but remain ignorant of their conditions, leading to sudden deaths because the conditions remain… Read more »
April 26, 2022
Malawi: CDH Investment Bank Invests U.S.$2,461 Towards Procurement of Blood Bank Fridge for MBTS
In its efforts to boost access to blood transfusions for hard-to-reach areas across the country, Malawi Blood Transfusion Services (MBTS) is on a drive to place blood bank fridges… Read more »
April 14, 2022
Malawi: Government Says K22.6bn Audit Report On Covid-19 Out Month End
Government says an investigation report on the controversial K22.6 billion kwacha COVID-19 funds will be out this month-end. Read more »
April 08, 2022
Malawi: WHO Provides Malawi With 1.9 Million Oral Cholera Vaccine and Other Supplies
World Health Organization (WHO) has provided the Malawi Governemnt with 1, 947, 695 doses of oral cholera vaccine to the Malawi Government. Read more »
April 06, 2022
Malawi: Health Rights Activists Question Viability of Covid-19 Self Testing Policy
Health rights activists are questioning the viability of covid-19 self testing policy as debate on the matter has ensued. Read more »
March 30, 2022
Malawi: New Method Contributes to TB Reduction in Malawi
National TB and Leprosy Elimination Program (NTLEP) says the introduction of active case finding method has significantly contributed to the decline of tuberculosis (TB) cases in… Read more »
March 27, 2022
Malawi: Blantyre Tops in HIV Prevalence Rate
Officials from National Aids Commission (NAC) say the number of people infected by HIV and AIDS has drastically gone down in the past 10 years. Read more »
November 22, 2019
Malawi: Sanitation Workers' Health and Lives At Risk - Study
An extensive global study by International Labour Organisation, WaterAid, World Bank and World Health Organization reveals that millions of sanitation workers in the developing… Read more »
June 27, 2015
Malawi: K5 Billion for Eliminating Trachoma Disease in Malawi From Queen's Trust
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust has committed 7.3 million British Sterling Pounds (5.1 Billion Kwacha) to Malawi Government for a trachoma elimination campaign, to be rolled… Read more »