By Chilenje Chilenje Officials at Tengani health centre in Nsanje district has complained that sanitation at the facility is compromised after running for 2 years on dry taps. Thursday’s inspection at the center by Timveni found expectant mothers covering long distances to fetch water in surrounding areas. In an interview with Timveni the health officer […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud One of the country’s health rights activists has said lack of information on the new Johnson and Johnson vaccine is likely to affect uptake. Monday’s observations from different centres where the vaccine is being administered showed low turn up as compared to AstraZeneca immunization campaign in July. In an interview with Timveni, […]Read More
By Chisomo Daniels There is a clash of religious beliefs and right to education for some learners at Khongo Primary School in Lilongwe whose parents and guardians protest the requirement for pupils to put on masks. The development has led to some learners dropping out of school to conform to parents’ adherence to religious teachings. […]Read More
By Rodrick Banda The Ministry of Health has hailed the extended cervical cancer immunization program targeting girls between the ages of 9 and 12. Authorities have so far managed to give the jab to more than half a million girls who received the first cervical cancer dose when the campaign was launched in 2019. In […]Read More
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
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