Mangochi commemorates World AIDS Day
By Mada Ziba
Mangochi, March 2, Mana: Mangochi District Council has bemoaned the increase of HIV and AIDS transmission among adolescent girls and young women in the district due to social and cultural practices that lead to unprotected sex. The development comes against the background of the district council’s implementation of various HIV prevention interventions. Mangochi District Council Chairperson, Mathews Scorch,
By Mada Ziba
Mangochi, March 2, Mana: Mangochi District Council has bemoaned the increase of HIV and AIDS transmission among adolescent girls and young women in the district due to social and cultural practices that lead to unprotected sex. The development comes against the background of the district council’s implementation of various HIV prevention interventions. Mangochi District Council Chairperson, Mathews Scorch,
By Natasha Muthete
Lilongwe, February 16, Mana: Cervical Cancer Specialist at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe, Dr Maxwell Chikuni has said it was very important that women should know their cancer status.He said this Tuesday in Lilongwe in an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana) that cancer of the cervix could be cured in its early stages (through surgery), that’s why it was important that women should go to the hospital for check up even if their no signs and symptoms.
By Malifu Bedrin
Nkhata Bay, March 31, Mana: Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has hailed Unicef for a K350 million donation of four ambulance boasts to promote vaccination among children in hard to reach areas along the lakeshore.
The donation consists of a 15 passenger boat for Likoma and Chizumulu Islands and three boats for Mangochi, Rumphi and Nkhata Bay Districtseach with seating capacity of eight.
By Samuel Phiri
Kasungu, January 18, Mana: Chilowamatambe Citizen Voice Forum (CVF) commonly called 'Bwalo la Mzika' in Kasungu has taken an action to restore a solar powered water pump at Chamwabvi Health Centre worth MK600,000 after the facility operated for three months without water.
Speaking in an interview, Senior Chief Chilowamatambe who is also Bwalo chair revealed that the pump was stolen and that the health centre..
By Chimwemwe Njoloma
Lilongwe, July 15, Mana: Government has hailed medical laboratories in the country for their commitment towards improving the quality of services in various sectors that include health and laboratory in particular.
Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda made the remarks on Wednesday in Lilongwe when she presented accreditation awards from Southern Africa Development Community
By Lawrence Chilomo
Chikwawa, September 27, Mana: Director in the Public Health Institute of Malawi, Benson Chilima, has reiterated the need for research on some diseases the country deals with if proper measures are to be taken to control them.
Chilima made the remarks last weekend when he presided over the graduation of 15 trainees in Field Epidemiology Programs in Chikwawa.Out of the 15, 12 trainees came from Chikwawa District Health Office (DHO)..
By Mada Ziba
Mangochi, February 11, Mana: Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has expressed concern over low uptake of COVID-19 vaccine among people with disabilities in Traditional Authority Ntonda in Mangochi District.
Mangochi MRCS District Coordinator, Francis Liyati said in response to the situation that his organisation, in conjunction with the district health office, was engaging disability organisations.
By Manasse Nyirenda
Rumphi, February 8, Mana: About eight staff houses and part of an administration block at Rumphi District Hospital were Monday damaged by angry people after a patient identified as Maliko Nyirenda, 24 died at the hospital while waiting to receive treatment.
Speaking Tuesday in an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana), the hospital’s Publicist, Bwanaloli Mwamulima while confirming the death of the patient said the hospital was yet to establish..