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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.

Global Health Corps alumni donate to Mitundu Hospital, conduct screening services for chronic ailments

The Lilongwe Chapter of the Malawi alumni of the Global Health Corps have donated assorted medical drugs to Mitundu Community Hospital to ease the pressure the facility continues to face as a result of rapid population growth in communities surrounding it.

African Population Conference Highlights Urgency for Action on Development and Policy Implementation

The 9th African Population Conference has brought to light critical issues surrounding the continent's demographic future and the necessary steps to ensure sustainable development.

Health and Climate Change Experts Urge African Governments to Integrate SRHR into Climate Policies

Players in the health and climate change sectors have called upon African governments to prioritize the integration of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) into climate change policies, warning that ignoring such aspects can lead to incomplete strategies that fail to address the needs of vulnerable populations.

Mayor urge chiefs to play vital role for the polio vaccination exercise to be a success

The Mayor of the city of Lilongwe, Councilor Richard Banda has asked chiefs to play a vital role during the polio vaccination exercise for it to be successful.

Mangochi DHO to vaccinate 650,000 children in Expanded Polio Campaign

Mangochi District Health Office (DHO) on Tuesday launched an expanded Polio Campaign that seeks to sensitize communities about the ongoing administration of Polio vaccine to children under the age of 14 to ensure that they are protected from the disease.

Malawi’s supplementary polio immunization campaign starts July 12

The Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Health, has announced that it will kick-start the supplementary polio immunization campaign on 12 July 2023 and will run up to 15th July 2023.