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 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
By Jecina Chikwelete Organizations working with street-connected children have expressed fear that these vulnerable children could be greatly affected by the Cholera outbreak which is spreading rapidly in urban areas. About 91 people have died of Cholera in the country since the outbreak. in an interview with Timveni, Social Work Coordinator for Tikondane Care for […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Lack of investment towards cancer management and awareness has been singled out as the major challenge in the fight against the disease in the country. World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimando said this on Monday in Lilongwe during the launch of the Fourth Malawi Cancer Symposium. According to […]Read More
By Aamon Butao The University of North Carolina (UNC) Biomedical Research Institution of Malawi has revealed that it is conducting a research on a new COVID-19 vaccine. The information was disclosed by UNC Country Director, Innocent Mofolo, during an interface meeting with the media on Wednesday in Lilongwe. Speaking during the meeting, Mofolo said it […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Banja la Mtsogolo (BLM) has urged people to utilize different services which the organization will provide at the Sand Music Festival. BLM Senior Marketing and Advocacy Manager, Simeon Thodi, has told Timveni that the organization wants to raise awareness on the services it provides. He said people should know that BLM offers […]Read More
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