There was overuse of antibiotics during COVID — WHO report
World Health Organisation (WHO) says new data shows that there was overuse of antibiotics during COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, which exacerbated silent spread of antimicrobial resistance...
Category : Health
Rescued from the jaws of breast cancer
Nancy Nyirenda is a breast cancer survivor. She has endured the pain of losing her mother and four siblings due to cancer [Photo: Chisomo Break]....
TNM donates to Children’s Cancer Ward at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
Employees of mobile telecommunications company TNM are at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre where they are cheering the sick as well as donating food,...
Minister calls for action to eliminate malaria
Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, says malaria remains a public health problem that is killing a lot of people in the country. Chiponda made...
Vaccines vital in saving lives – Expert
One of the country’s health expert, Professor Jane Mallewa says there is substantial scientific evidence showing that vaccines have saved millions of lives in the...
Kamwala clinic brings services closer to communities
People from Kamwala in the area of Traditional Authority Kabunduli in Nkhata Bay District will no longer travel long distance to access medical help following...
Community describes new health facility as game changer
People from the area of Traditional Authority Nkaya in Balaka have applauded Balaka District Council for the construction of a K93 million health post, which...
AMREF reaches out to Phalombe DHO
AMREF Health Africa has donated medical equipment worth K45 million to Phalombe District Health Office (DHO). Speaking when handing over the equipment at Reverend John...
Govt receives K6.4 Billion in second phase of Fleming Fund
United Kingdom, through the Fleming Fund, has supported Malawi government with 3 million Pounds (approximately K6.4 billion) in order to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance challenge in...
Man jailed for stealing cancer centre equipment
The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Emmanuel Sande to five and a half years imprisonment for breaking into the National Cancer Centre at...