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Teen pregnancies, STI cases surge in Rumphi

Cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, among youths aged between 10 and 19 in Rumphi District have increased in the past two years.

Mchinji’s unsung heroes driving immunization in hard-to-reach areas

A quiet revolution is happening in the remotest parts of Mchinji, where the nearest health facilities are often several kilometers away.

Biwi Health Centre shines in Measles vaccination campaign

Minister of Health, Khumbidze Kandodo Chiponda has expressed satisfaction with the commitment and quality health service delivery that Biwi Health Centre in Lilongwe is providing to the general community.

Malawi Rolls Out Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign

The Ministry of Health has rolled out a Measles-Rubella supplementary vaccination campaign across several districts in Malawi following a prolonged outbreak that has led to 653 confirmed cases and one death since it began in October 2024.

Health Secretary urges stronger support for Environmental Health

Malawi's Secretary for Health, Samson Mndolo, has emphasized the critical role of District Environmental Health Offices (DEHOs), in preventing disease outbreaks, pleading for greater investment and support amid mounting public health challenges.

Nsanje’s under- five children still battling malaria

Malaria is said to be prevalent among under-five children at Chimombo Health Post in Nsanje district, a visit to the post by the Ministry...

Karonga scribes donate to KDH, call on well-wisher to emulate

Karonga press club (KPC) has today donated essential items to maternity wing and pediatric ward of Karonga District Hospital (KDH) in celebration of Malawi’s 60th independence anniversary.

DPHRP advocates for support for persons who use drugs

Drug Policy and Harm Reduction Platform (DPHRP) Malawi  has expressed its strongest disapproval against what it describes as outdated laws, which were designed to punish persons who use drugs (PWUDs).

Inadequate meals at Thyolo District Hospital concerns Health Committee

Parliamentary Committee on Health has expressed concern with reports of inadequate meals provided to patients at Thyolo District Hospital caused by insufficient funding.

Catholic Church intensifies fight against TB, leprosy in Malawi

A Catholic priest serving at St. Joseph Chiphwanya Parish in Dedza Diocese, Father Gerald Malota, has disclosed that the church has intensified efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy among communities in which they discharge their duties across Malawi.

Less than 30% of Malawian women accessing cervical cancer screening services

A health specialist says the country needs at least 70 percent of women aged between 25 and above to be screened for cervical cancer...