Ultra-processed food can cause colon cancer
A new study led by scientists from Mass General Brigham, working under the Cancer Grand Challenges PROSPECT team, suggests a possible link between ultra-processed foods...
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Research findings to help in dealing with multiple diseases in patients
Ministry of Health says research is vital to Malawi’s quest for quality health care service delivery. Director of Curative and Medical Rehabilitation Services in the...
Poor communication hurts sepsis patients
Poor communication among health workers and a shortage of skilled personnel are among the major challenges affecting the timely referral of patients with sepsis from...
Experts call for stronger TB interventions targeting men
Health experts say Malawi cannot win the fight against tuberculosis unless more efforts target men who account for six out of every 10 TB cases....
Beit CURE Malawi appeals for K310 million to heal more children
Beit CURE Children’s Hospital Malawi says it needs K310 million to reach each and every children needing their medical assistance easily across the country. Executive...
New study reveals alarming spread of Antibiotic Resistance (AMR) in Malawi
A new study by the Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Environmental Health Department (WASHTED) at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) has uncovered...
Health experts urge caution as push for traditional medicine gains momentum
Health advocate Benjamin Chinoko has urged authorities to integrate traditional medicine and herbal remedies into Malawi’s strategy to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR), saying many locally...
Malawi ramps up efforts to prevent cervical cancer
Ministry of Health says cervical cancer poses a significant public health challenge in Malawi, claiming approximately 1,600 lives annually, with projections estimating a rise to...
Muula calls for inclusive approach to health risk communication
Professor Adamson Muula of the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) has called for a more inclusive and holistic approach to Risk Communication and Community...
WaterAid distributes chlorine to primary schools
WaterAid has distributed chlorine supplies for water treatment to schools in Thyolo, Mulanje and Chiradzulu in a bid to promote the use of safe water....