Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) student, Fortune Milanzi has died after battling with Plastic Anaemia for a long time.
Before withdrawing due to medical conditions, Milanzi was in his second year pursuing a Biomedical Engineering programme.
According to his relative Boniface Milanzi, Fortune has been struggling with this disease for a long time and it is this year that the condition worsened and he was hospitalized for months until last night when he took his last breath while receiving treatment at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe.
Malawi Public Universities Students Union President, Gershom Nyirenda who was also one of the fundraising organisers for Fortune, also confirmed the development saying his death is a loss to his family, friends and, the entire MUBAS community.
“We tried talking to well-wishers to provide enough resources for his medical treatment in India and some showed interest in helping until government took the responsibility of covering all expenses”, said Nyirenda.
Milanzi failed to travel to India last week as he could not withstand the flight due to his condition and he will be laid to rest on January 30, 2025, in Nkhotakota.
