By Meclina Chirwa Government says provision of modern sanitation facilities is vital towards promotion of menstrual health. Deputy Director for preventive health in the ministry of health Aaron Ganizani said this during the commemoration of menstrual hygiene management day in Rumphi. According to Ganizani, "it is possible to increase access to menstrual hygiene products amongst […]Read More
By Wilson Allan Phiri As the public is still debating on the effects of the devaluation of the Malawi Kwacha, nutrition stakeholders and NGOs championing children’s rights have predicted an increase in the prevalence rate of malnutrition among children in the country. Recently, Government effected the devaluation of the Malawi Kwacha by 25%. Since time […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Lack of adequate resources has been singled out as the major challenge in tracing leprosy defaulters in Karonga district. Dermato-venereology Officer at Karonga District Hospital, Henry Simeza, disclosed this in an interview with Timveni. According to Simeza, despite several challenges being faced, the hospital is striving towards providing quality health services to […]Read More
Meclina Chirwa Government has asked for more action from politicians, Civil Society Organizations and parents in ending menstrual poverty across the country. Deputy Minister of Education Monica Ching’anamuno made the remarks during this year's commemoration of menstrual hygiene organized by Lilongwe-Msinja South Constituency legislator Francis Belekanyama in collaboration with Girls Activists Youth Organization and other […]Read More
By Blessings Bomati The Malawi Blood Transfusion Services (MBTS) has called upon the youth to develop a culture of donating blood in order to help the country have enough blood for those in dire need. In an interview with Timweni Online, MBTS Public Relations Officer for Lilongwe, Upile Kaizi, said there are other services which […]Read More
By Gerald Musambazi Viyuyi Residents of Blantyre have been challenged to intensify observance of all hygiene practices as a way of fighting Cholera at a time 1 million residents have been targeted for Cholera vaccination in the city. Speaking to Timveni Online on the sidelines of the launch of the vaccination campaign, Blantyre District Director […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Government, through the National TB Control and Leprosy Elimination Program, says it has started processing the supply of leprosy drugs in all health care facilities across the country. The Program’s Manager, Dr James Mpunga, revealed this to Timveni Online following complaints from some leprosy patients at Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe that they […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud Non-Governmental Organization, Let It Out Mental Health Malawi, has called for the country to devise an action plan in a bid to address mental health issues among adolescents and the youth in the country. The call comes as some countries across the globe including Malawi observe mental health awareness month from First […]Read More
By Jecina Chikwelete & Lusayo Kanyika As midwives in the country joined the rest of their counterparts across the globe in commemorating the International Day of the Midwife on Thursday, 5th May, calls have re-emerged to challenge government and other stakeholders on their role in promoting the Midwives. These demands follow the release of results […]Read More
Kenson McCloud Break Free project has appealed for increased uptake of sexual reproductive and health rights information, education and services in bid to reduce teenage pregnancies among young people in the country. Break free country coordinator, Judith Pangani made the appeal in an interview with Timveni Online. According Pangani the 5 year programme has already […]Read More
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