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Malawi: Health Minister Mhango Congratulates Mutharika for UN Award
Nyasa Times, 22 September 2019
The United Nations is on Monday expected to give Malawi an award for the outstanding work and contribution the country is making in achieving the Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)… Read more »
UN Rewards Malawi for Outstanding Work in NCDs
Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango, has acrredited the award to President Peter Mutharika's administration which he says has provided a conducive environment for the factors to deal with non communicable diseases. The government established an NCDs unit in 2011 with the aim to enhance community mobilization on NCDs and educate patients in health facilities and communities.
Women sitting in Milepa Health Centre waiting room to be screened for cervical cancer (file photo).
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