By Kenson McCloud One of the country’s mental health activists Mwiza Mphande has faulted authorities for trimming the budget towards the health sector, which he warns will impact mental health efforts. Mphande told Timveni that it is uninspiring that the proposed 2021/2022 National Budget has had the health sector given K187 Billion representing 9.4% of the […]Read More
By Aamon Butao Heath rights expert Maziko Matemba has applauded President Lazarus Chakwera for announcing government will construct 900 health posts in hard to reach areas. Chakwera said this during the State of the Nation Address he delivered on Wednesday when officially opening the 2021/2022 budget meeting of the 49th Session of Parliament. Dr. Chakwera […]Read More
By Aamon Butao It has emerged that the country’s health financing is heavily dependent on donors who contribute more than 50%. Following the findings by Impala Insights, which was tasked by Facilitators of Community Transformation (FACT) and Journalists Association against Aids, stakeholders have called for long term plans to detach the country from the pattern. […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud President Lazarus Chakwera has defended the decision to go against advice from the World Health Organisation not to destroy Covid-19 vaccines that have expired. In April, government destroyed 16 Thousand doses of AstraZeneca vaccines that had expired. Chakwera told CNN on Thursday that he did not want people to think that […]Read More
By Jecina Chikwelete The White Ribbon Alliance says its 10 day awareness campaign on respectful maternity care charter has been successful. The campaign, which started on 20th April, aimed at utilizing social media to advocate for rights of women and newborns when receiving medical care. In an interview with Timveni , White Ribbon Alliance executive […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa A health rights activist has warned that Malawi again finds itself on a dangerous path in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic due to relaxed approach to adherence to preventive measures. In an interview with Timveni, George Jobe has tipped authorities to strictly enforce set guidelines. According to Jobe, several factors have […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa The Lilongwe district health office has dismissed myths surrounding the use of mosquito nets. Its spokesperson Richard Mvula disclosed this in an interview with Timveni after observing that many households shun mosquito nets. According to Mvula, "malaria remains a deadly disease" hence the need for mindset change to combat it. Malaria is […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change has bashed the executive arm of government for not prioritizing water, hygiene and sanitation at a time when such services are critical in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Chairperson of the committee Werani Chilenga said this as Malawi and the rest of […]Read More
By Gerald Musambazi Viyuyi The Blantyre district health office has launched the Covid-19 vaccination campaign which will see frontline health workers first to get the jab. Director of health and environmental health Dr Gift Kawalazila has urged the citizenry not to panic as the Astra Zeneca vaccine is safe. Kawalazila said the medicine has reenergized […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa The Ntchisi district council says sanitation and hygiene are very important in a drive to achieve infection prevention. The council’s Director of Health Services Dr Lumbani Munthali made the remarks in Mponela, Dowa district during a workshop on infection prevention and control organized by Water Aid Malawi. "Health workers should strive to […]Read More
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