Indian High Commissioner to Malawi, Suresh Kumar Menon said 40 per cent of Malawian patients sent for treatment in India would have been treated in the country if the public hospitals had adequate medical equipment and specialist care. Kumar Menon was speaking at Mzuzu Central Hospital Wednesday when his government donated medical equipment worth $500 […]
Minister of Health and Population, Atupele Muluzi has said government will soon develop medical equipment maintenance plan to ensure that the equipment is always up-to date and lasts long, thereby addressing some of the challenges which the country’s hospitals face in health service delivery. Muluzi made the remarks on Wednesday at Mzuzu Central Hospital when […]
Minister of Health and Population, Atupele Muluzi said his ministry was aware of the rise in non-communicable diseases in the country when he launched Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries (NCDI) and Poverty report in Lilongwe on Thursday. “These diseases are not limited to the rich or poor people, they are affecting everyone. This report gives us […]
Minister of Health Atupele Muluzi has said government has set aside K5 billion for the recruitment of additional medical personnel in public health facilities in the country this year and that they are determined to ensure the availability of medicines and medical supplies to make universal health coverage a reality. Muluzi made the revelation in […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has reacted to widespread speculations that his party’s is entering into electoral relationship with the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ahead of the 2019 Tripartite Elections. Muluzi, who is Minister of Health and Population Services in President Peter Mutharika’s Cabinet, said after he addressed a rally in Lilongwe’s […]
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and President Peter Muthrika are in a deadlock regarding choice for 2019 runningmate with United Democratic Front (UDF) reportedly giving the ruling party a list of demands to be met as part of its terms for an electoral alliance, forcing a switch to former Speaker of Parliament, Chimunthu Banda, as […]
The United Kingdom (UK) Department for International Development’s (DFID) has announced a £50.1 million (about K47.5 billion) six year family planning programmes in Malawi under the ‘Tsogolo Langa’ [My future] programme. A statement issued by DfID made available to Nyasa Times says the family planning services was announced by Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin. […]
Ministry of Health and Population on Monday opened six newly constructed operating theaters at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) worth K 2.8 billion from Norwegian Church Aid (NCA). Speaking during the opening ceremony in Lilongwe, Minister of Health and Population, Atupele Muluzi said that the new theaters are a sign of how government is committed to […]
President of United Democratic Front (UDF), Atupele Muluzi, who turns 40 this week, took his party to the rural heartland of Mangochi on Sunday drawing mammoth crowds after he reclaimed his position unopposed during a convention at Comesa Hall in Blantyre last week. Atupele, who is Minister of Health in President Peter Mutharika’s Cabinet, […]
The transformation momentum has played a key role in regenerating interest in electoral politics among young people with United Democratic Party (UDF) convention held in Blantyre seen a ‘youthquake’ in key positions. The party gave youthful Atupele Muluzi, 39, a fresh mandate to lead the party. Almost 2 500 delegate took part in the elective […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) two-day convention started Wednesday at Comesa Hall in Blantyre where Atupele Austin (AA) Muluzi was retained as party president unopposed and said he had gained experience not just to lead the party but the nation as well. Hailing a “new beginning” young Muluzi said in a sober address that he will […]
Former president Bakili Muluzi has told Malawians to practice clean politics, saying the calling of President Peter Mutharika names is uncalled for. He was speaking on Wednesday during the opening of the United Democratic Front (UDF) national conference in Blantyre. Muluzi, who is also the founding member of the former ruling party and its patron said […]
Around 3,000 delegates from Malawi’s former ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) have gathered in Blantyre for a two-day key national elective conference to decide the route map of the party ahead of next year’s tripartite polls. The indaba which is slated for Wednesday August 1 up to 2 at the Comesa Hall will be held under the […]
Much as the focus could be on Atupele Austin Muluzi resetting the political button at the United Democratic Front ( UDF) National Conference with his ‘new beginning’, reports emerging indicate that at the 1 August 2018 indaba will be highly competitive. UDF spokesperson Ken Ndanga, said there were two people who expressed interest to challenge Muluzi but […]
Music icon turned politician has released a single in which he is praising and glorifying the leadership of vice president Saulos Chilima and his United Transformation Movement (UTM) and announced that he would no longer vie for the United Democrtaic Front (UDF) presidency but was reluctant to disclose his political future with UTM. The release […]
Minister of Health and Population, Atupele Muluzi on Wednesday said teenage pregnancy remains a challenge in the country as it has increased from 26 per cent in 2010 to 29 per cent in 2016. He said this in Lilongwe during Private Sector Engagement breakfast organized under the theme “Engage, Excite and Empower”. “The increase in […]
The United Democratic Front (UDF) says Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) revised nomination fees is prohibitive for youths aspiring to contest in the 2019 tripartite elections, calling for a 50 percent slash in nomination fees for young aspirants for elected positions like is the case with women. UDF spokesperson told Nyasa Times times in an interview […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) which is preparing to hold the party’s national convention ahead of next year’s tripartite elections has announced that party will be split into three to give autonomy to women and youth governing wings to enhance their potential and participation. Leader of UDF, Atupele Austin Muluzi (AAM), has been touting a “new […]