Category : Health
More action needed to fight cancer in Malawi
As Malawi implements multifaceted strategies to combat cancer, Think Pink Malawi says more needs to be done, noting that current efforts fall short of fully...
Chiradzulu commits to end TB as survivor urges early care
Photo courtesy of Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme When Raphael James began coughing uncontrollably in 2016, accompanied by night sweats and a drastic weight loss, he...
WHO warns against toxic cough syrups linked to child deaths in India
World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a health alert cautioning against the use and distribution of three cough syrups linked to the death of several...
Gestational Diabetes likely among expectant mothers, study reveals
A pilot study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science has revealed a prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women in Malawi. Gestational...
MHEN calls for strengthened eye health services
Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has urged the government, development partners, and communities to strengthen eye health systems in Malawi. The call comes as Malawi...
Malawi conducts first study on Parkinson’s Disease
A new study by the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Research Programme at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre has provided the first scientific insight into Parkinson’s Disease (PD)...
Researchers, policy makers urged to strengthen collaboration
National Planning Commission (NPC) has called for closer collaboration between biostatistics researchers and policy makers to enhance evidence-based decision-making and improve Malawi’s health systems. The...
BCCF expands Breast Cancer Awareness with Rural Outreach Clinics
As the country continues to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Breast Cancer Care Foundation (BCCF), a local non-governmental organisation, has intensified its outreach efforts...