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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.

Nurses, physicians applaud govt, for increasing top-up & professional allowances

Nurses and physician assistants have commended President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and his government for listening to their cry to improve their welfare by increasing top-up and professional allowances.

Malawian Doctor bags Women’s Health Investigator Award

University of North Carolina's (UNC) Project Malawi Associate Professor Dr. Lameck Chinula has received the prestigious Constance B. Wofsy Women’s Health Investigator Award. Dr. Chinula...

Malawi to celebrate International Day Against Drug Abuse

Malawi is set to commemorate International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with calls for an evidence-based approach that prioritizes awareness, prevention and treatment.

Climate YES, LTTC Environmental Club clean up trash at Area 25 Community Hospital in Lilongwe

Climate Youth Ecumenical Summit (Climate YES) – an ecumenical gathering of young Christians calling for climate justice – and an environmental club at the Lilongwe Teachers Training College (TTC) – over the weekend swept the surroundings of Area 25 Community Hospital in Lilongwe.

WHO urges substantial funding to lifesaving blood donations

World Health Organization (WHO), Africa Region has stressed the need to raise adequate and sustainable funding in a bid to continue to build systems and capacities to increase blood donation rates and separate donated blood into its components that can be stored for long-term use.

Malawi hosts 52nd Global Fund Board meeting   

As Malawi prepares to host 52nd Global Fund Board Meeting, a team of seven members from the Fund’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland were in Lilongwe from June 10 to 13, 2024 to discuss and agree on priority preparatory activities the host’s organizing committee requires to implement ahead of the global event.