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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

NCD Alliance Malawi, stakeholders discuss impacts of climate change on non-communicable diseases

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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Alliance Malawi has emphasized the need for the health systems in Malawi to incorporate climate change issues when responding to public health matters.

Expert cautions on use of herbal medicine in treating cancer

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A Cancer specialist and clinical lead for Medicine Department at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Dr. Leo Matemba, has warned the public on the...

Cholera outbreak hits Chitipa

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Chitipa District Hospital (DHO) has confirmed one case of cholera and nine suspected cases at Kapenda Health Centre in Senior Chief Mwabulambya in Chitipa District.

Adolescent girls and young women engaged on wellness

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Her Power Network has challenged adolescent girls and young women in Karonga to adopt meditative lifestyles in order to improve mental wellness and lead productive lives in their communities.

Cancers account for 48% of premature deaths in Malawi

Health Gladys Nthenda Gladys Nthenda -
Cancers alone contribute to 48 percent of premature deaths related to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs in the country. With 3000 cases recorded annually against one specialist...

Pictorial: National Cancer Centre takes shape

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The National Cancer Center one of Malawi Government’s flagship projects whose construction commenced in 2017 is taking shape as it heads towards completion. Situated at...
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Teen pregnancies, STI cases surge in Rumphi

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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.

One Acre Fund set to conduct soil health campaign in Chiradzulu

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A non-governmental organisation in the agriculture sector, One Acre Fund, is set to conduct a soil health campaign in Chiradzulu District to promote compost manure making and green residues management among farmers to help improve soil fertility for good crop production.

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Mchinji’s agriculture committee emphasises on collaboration

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Mchinji District Agriculture Extension Coordination Committee (DAECC) has stressed the need for strong relationships and collaboration among stakeholders to sustain agriculture initiatives being implemented in the district.

Woman drags Nankhumwa to court over child maintenance issues

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