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About 60% women may have an STI & not have symptoms

Gladys Nthenda -
The burden of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Malawi is increasing with about 60 percent women having an infection and not having symptoms and...
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Leveraging community-led mobilisation to promote vaccine uptake

Wanangwa Tembo -
At the northeastern tip of Kasungu District near the border with Mzimba, there sits a community called Manjondo Village, telephonically disconnected from the rest of the district.
National

Public health expert mulls on gains, losses of US withdrawal from WHO

Gladys Nthenda -
A Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology at the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) says America’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO)...
International

U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator to attend Mw’s Global Fund 52nd Board Meeting

Gladys Nthenda -
The United States Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong and a U.S. Government Delegation are scheduled to visit the country for the Inaugural...
National

WHO donates MK62.2m PEDSAM kits to Malawi government

Andrew Magombo -
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday donated to Malawi government 48 kits of paediatric severe acute malnutrition (PEDSAM) worth MK62.2m to address the challenges posed by paediatric severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the country.
National

WHO urges countries urged to ban smoking, vaping in school to protect learners

Nthanda Times Reporter -
World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to ban smoking and vaping in school to protect young people from smoking-related illnesses.
National

Karonga registers three rabies related deaths

Tiwonge Kampondeni - Mana -
Karonga District has in July 2023 registered three rabies related death after the deceased were bitten by suspected rabid dogs.

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US advocates entrepreneurship for Malawi’s young professionals

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US Charge d’Affaires Jonathan Fischer says young people’s commitment to giving back is a big part of what makes programs like the Mandela Washington Fellowship successful over the long term.

Norway impressed with NASFAM interventions on women farmers’ empowerment in Malawi

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Norway has commended NASFAM’s women farmer empowerment initiatives in Malawi and pledged continued support during a high-level visit to NASCOMEX in Lilongwe.

Malawi warned to act on clean energy promises as charcoal use surges

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Malawi’s energy regulator and civil society groups have warned that failure to translate clean energy commitments into action is entrenching charcoal dependence and pushing the country further off track to achieve universal access to affordable and sustainable energy by 2030.

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Sports council mourns SKC

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Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) has described the death of Malawi’s Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima as untimely and a heavy blow to different sporting codes in Malawi.

Authorities applaud WASH Project for addressing cholera cases in Ntchisi

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Authorities at Ntchisi District Hospital have commended WaterAid Malawi for initiating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project, which they say has contributed to the declining cases of cholera cases in the district.

National Bank commits to finance artisanal, small-scale mining in Malawi

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National Bank of Malawi (NBM) – a leading banking institution in Malawi – has expressed commitment to providing startup capital to artisanal and small-scale miners to facilitate growth of the sector.

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