By Jecina Chikwelete An integrated approach towards promoting sexual reproductive health and rights, HIV and sexual gender-based violence, has been highlighted as the most effective way of dealing with these issues. The recommendation has been made during a stakeholders’ review meeting that took place in Lilongwe on Thursday to evaluate the implementation of the […]Read More
Lusayo Kanyika In a bid to address capacity gaps among Health Surveillance Assistants, HSAs, and improve primary healthcare in the communities, government has revealed that it has developed a one-year integrated modular training expected to roll out soon. This follows a prolonged outcry by the HSAs that their 12 week training is not sufficient since […]Read More
by Meclina Chirwa Light House Trust says it is impressed with the uptake of Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis—PrEP in a drive to fight HIV and AIDS in the country. Senior Clinician at Light House Trust, Kelvin Rambiki has told Timveni Online that PrEP has received overwhelming response since its rolling out. He said as of September […]Read More
By Wyclif Fortune Chigaga Underprivileged children have the opportunity to have their body examined for free following the coming in of the Friends of Adziwa from America and other countries. The charity group is in the country for 5 days and has mounted a medical camp at Adziwa Christian school campus at Kauma in Lilongwe’s […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa A young person living with HIV at Tsoyo Village, Traditional Authority Chauma in Dedza district, Jessie Godfrey, has come out in the open to encourage young people living with HIV in the country to live a positive life and find solutions to the problems they face in the society. Godfrey has told […]Read More
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 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
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