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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.

Saint John of God Hospitaller takes mental health awareness to universities

Community and Mental Health Department of the Saint John of God Hospitaller Services has embarked on mental health awareness to students in universities and colleges.

Monday’s medical staff planned sit-in gets endorsement from professional bodies

The Society of Medical Doctors (SMD) has backed the planned indefinite sit-in by the National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) and the Physician Assistants Union of Malawi (PAUM) set to commence on Monday, 10th June 2024 in all public and CHAM Hospitals across the country.

MHEN calls for amicable action to avert nurses, physicians’ strike

Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has called upon the Ministry of Health and disgruntled healthcare workers to consider taking amicable action to resolve their differences before 10th June in the interest of patients.

Global clinicians, physicians body backs industrial action by Malawi healthcare workers

The Global Association of Clinical Officers and Physician Associates (GACOPA) has added its voice to the decision by the Physician Assistants Union of Malawi (PAUM) and Nurses Union of Malawi (NONM) to call for nationwide strike over poor wages.

Increase in road accidents worries Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health has expressed concern over the rising number of accidents, highlighting the significant and avoidable strain they place on the health budget.

WOCACA calls for stringent measures to protect youth from harmful tobacco products

Women’s Coalition Against Cancer (WOCACA) has asked the Government of Malawi to implement and enforce stringent regulations on the marketing, sale, and distribution of tobacco products in order to protect the youth from the harmful effects of tobacco and the manipulative tactics of the tobacco industry.