The embassy of Japan and Likuni Mission Hospital in Lilongwe have signed agreement of a grant assistance worth US$40 000 towards procurement of some medical equipment that is lacking at the health facility. Funds from the grant will be used to buy autoclave and anesthesia apparatuses used for performing sterilization and keeping patients sedated and […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi says his party must now focus at working hard towards the national party convention to be held later this year, saying this democratic process will establish the leadership team that they will then take forward to the Tripartite Elections next year. Muluzi made the statement at the UDF […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Austin Muluzi has asked party members that as it start its all-important national conference in few months it should be pulling in one direction as so that people can once again have confidence in the one-time governing party. Muluzi said this at rally he addressed at Madziamera ground on Sunday in […]
Minister of Health Atupele Muluzi has hailed communities of traditional authorities (T/As) Chowe, Namavi and Chiunda in Mangochi District for embracing good sanitary practices, observing that this has helped the lakeshore district to be resilient against the risk of water-borne diseases and attaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status, bringing the number of TAs with the status […]
Minister of Health, Atupele Muluzi has confirmed that Cholera death toll has risen to 10 after the death of one person in Lilongwe in the early hours of Tuesday . Cholera is a water-borne diarrhoeal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated, but is easily cured with oral rehydration, intravenous fluids and antibiotics. […]
The death of one of a 17-year-old girl at Mangochi District Hospital the patients was caused by a power outage, Health Minister Atupele Muluzi confirmed in Parliament after United Democratic Front (UDF) member of Parliament (MP) for Mangochi South, Lilian Patel, raised the issue in the House. Patel raised the issue as a matter of national importance, […]
Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) is still operating with a shortage of 19 000 cubic metres storage space even after the inauguration of the new warehouse last November which added 3000 cubic metres to its existing storage space. With the commissioning of the new warehouses, the storage capacity for CMST was increased from 8 000 […]
Minister of Health Atupele Muluzi has laid emphasis on bringing about a sustained behaviour change in the local communities to achieve the target of making the villages, towns and districts Open Defecation Free (ODF) to deal with the cholera situation in the country, which so far has claimed six lives. Muluzi said it is time Malawians start to […]
Minister of Health and Population, Atupele Muluzi has disclosed that Sadzi and Matawale Health Centre have been earmarked for expansion as one way of improving health delivery services in the district. He made the disclosure in Parliament on Friday when he was responding to a question raised by Member of Parliament for Zomba Central Constituency, […]
Minister of Health Atupele Muluzi on Friday update Malawi Parliament on the cholera situation in the country, which so far has claimed six lives. Muluzi told the House that the main strategy for cholera control remains use of safe and potable water, good sanitation, and personal hygiene. He literally explained how people in impoverished areas can have […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has said he would “welcome” a challenge to his leadership when the opportunity arises mid this year at the party’s elective convention after Balaka North legislator Lucius Banda has declared an intention to do so. Muluzi said he has no idea whether there will be one or many […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) Member of Parliament for Balaka North, Lucius Banda says he will challenge the party’s president Atupele Muluzi during the party’s forthcoming elective convention alleging that at the moment, the party lacks a leader who is committed to the party’s agenda. The musician-cut-politician said this on Wednesday in Dowa soon after meeting […]
Malawi government and two of its major bilateral donors have applauded the Chipatala Cha Pa Foni (CCPF) hotline initiative as a way to go towards achieving universal health care in the country. Championed by an international NGO VillageReach in 2011 and embraced by Airtel Malawi in 2015, CCPF is a toll-free hotline, which enables Malawians […]
The expansion of the Chipatala Cha Pa Foni (CCPF) into a national service will enable the rural population to access immediate and quality information on health issues, health and population minister Atupele Muluzi has said. Muluzi said this on Thursday in Lilongwe during the launch of a call centre at Bwaila Hospital as part of […]
The Minister of Health and Population Atupele Muluzi has called for concerted efforts for the country to achieve Open Defecation Free (ODF) status. Muluzi made the call in Blantyre on Wednesday during the official certification of Traditional Authorities Lundu and Makata as ODF areas. He said government recognizes the importance of promoting sanitation and hygiene […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Austin Muluzi is setting the scene for next year’s Tripartite elections by appointing a a committee to organise the party’s national convention mid this year where UDF might seek to reassert its right to contest on its own in the elections. Muluzi has a huge job of political management to turn […]
Minister of Health and population, Atupele Muluzi says government is committed to contain fistula among women and girls in the country. Visiting Fistula centre at Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe on Friday, Muluzi said Fistula remains a biggest threat to young women and girls as far as issues of reproductive health are concerned. Muluzi said government […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) Balaka North legislator Lucius Banda has said he will support the parry’s President Atupele Muluzi in contesting the 2019 presidential elections if he divorces the toxic relationship with ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Since the 2014 elections, UDF has been in a parliamentary relationship with DPP and Muluzi is serving in […]