DoDMA launches five emergency operation centres
Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has launched five Emergency Operation Centres in the country to improve coordination of disaster management response. Speaking at the...
Category : Health
HIV rising among youths — Ministry of Health
HIV and AIDS statistics in Malawi shows that the pandemic is increasing at a rapid rate among the youth, the Ministry of Health has confirmed....
Govt urged to step up Mental Health efforts
Guidance and Counselling Association of Malawi has called for intensified efforts to effectively address mental health issues in the country. President of the association, Gibozi...
Malawi partners Pfizer and bioMerieux to combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Ministry of Health has partnered global pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer and bioMerieux to enhance capacity in infection prevention, control and surveillance to guide appropriate use of...
‘Stay strong’: Breast cancer survivor finds hope and support
Audria Ndacheledwa was devasted when doctors at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre briefed her about her medical condition in 2020...
Residents concerned over waste accumulation at Karonga Main Market
Chairperson for Karonga Main Market, Godwin Ghambi, has said uncollected garbage that is accumulating at the market premises poses a danger to residents’ health, blaming...
Malawi doing well in fight against HIV — MoH
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has disclosed that Malawi is doing well in the fight against HIV at the national level. Director of the National...
Malawi’s life expectancy improves despite COVID-19 pandemic
Health experts are pointing out that Malawi’s life expectancy has notably increased from 63 years in 2019 to 66 years in 2024, despite the country...
Global Fund approves $500 million grant
The Global Fund has approved a grant of approximately K865 billion ($500 million) to the Ministry of Health to combat deadly diseases and build Resilient...
Bwaila Fistula Centre calls for support to treat more fistula patients
Margaret Moyo, Country Director for Freedom from Fistula Foundation at Bwaila Fistula Centre, has revealed that the hospital spends about K800,000 to treat one fistula...