By Gerald Musambazi Viyuyi While the whole world observes the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month this January, Cancer Survivors’ Quest says adolescents and the youth are at a high risk of suffering from cervical cancer due to early pregnancies and getting sexually active at a very young age. The call has been made as the organization […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Light House Trust has bemoaned some religious beliefs restricting believers from receiving Cholera treatment and vaccination. Executive Director for the organization, Safari Mbewe, said this on Thursday when donating various supplies towards cholera response at Lilongwe District Health Office worth MWK17 Million. According to Mbewe, the donation is in response to the […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud Government says it is not yet ready to disclose to the public the support that has been rendered so far in the fight against Cholera as pressure continues to mount with the rising cases. As of 19 January, 899 people had died of Cholera in Malawi while 27,501 have been affected so […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa The Lilongwe District Health Office says negligence on adherence to good hygiene practices among Lilongwe residents is contributing to the further spread of Cholera in the district. Senior Health Promotion Officer and Public Relations Officer for Lilongwe District Health Office, Richard Mvula, said this on Tuesday when World Vision Malawi donated various […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa One Step Foundation says it intends to construct a hospital in the country solely for street connected children. Executive Director of the organization, Moses Mwalabu, has told Timveni News Desk that street connected children feel neglected when it comes to accessing health care services. He said it is unfortunate that the Ministry […]Read More
By Lusayo Kanyika Some education experts in the country have expressed reservations with Government’s decision to re-open schools in Lilongwe and Blantyre next week Tuesday on 17th January. The Ministry of Education on Thursday announced the school re-opening after a two week closure due to the Cholera outbreak. Addressing the press in Lilongwe on Thursday, […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud There is a sigh of relief for students in Blantyre and Lilongwe as the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and Cholera has finally announced the re-opening of schools in the two cities on 17th January 2023. The announcement comes after a two-week suspension of classes by the Ministry of Education in an […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa It has been established that the Lilongwe Flea Market has a population of 10000 vendors with only 2 toilets at a time the country continues grappling with the Cholera outbreak. This was revealed when the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change toured the market on Thursday to appreciate the status […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa It has been established that out of the 21,000 registered cases of cholera, 6,250 are children. This represents about 30 percent of all cases. Ujama Pamodzi Africa has confirmed this to Timveni. The organization has therefore urged government to vaccinate all children against Cholera within the acceptable age range. Communications Officer for […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Stakeholders in the health sector have expressed great concern that high teenage pregnancy rate which was on 26% in 2015 and 29% this year, has led to an increase in maternal mortality rate. The stakeholders have also observed an increase in reported cases of sexual violence in the country. A report by […]Read More
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