The much awaited Cancer Treatment Centre in Lilongwe opens its doors on September 23, 2018, Ministry of Health (MoH) Principal Secretary (PS), Dan Namarika has disclosed. He told the Malawi Cancer Consortium conference in Lilongwe that construction work of the centre, to be located at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) was on course towards the September 23, 2018 […]
Malawi’s First Lady Dr Gertrude Mutharika has implored on women in the country to go for early cervical cancer screening as one way of mitigating the impact of the disease which is affecting many women in the country. The First Lady made the call on Friday morning in Lilongwe when she was part of the […]
Corporate guru, Thom Kanyuka has died after giving in to the fight against cancer at the Blantyre Adventist Hospital early morning Tuesday. One of the family members, Chris Kanyuka said burial of the late Kanyuka will be held on Thursday at Misesa Cemetery in Blantyre after a church service at St Pauls Anglican cathedral in […]
Blantyre District Health Officer (DHO) Medson Matchaya says time has come for Malawians to be conversant with issues surrounding cervical cancer highlighting that that the disease is caused by a virus that is transmitted from one person to another. In an interview, Matchaya said the virus is called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Matchaya said there […]
Disease Relief through Excellent and Advanced Means (DREAM), which is under the Community of St Egidio, has shelved its cervical cancer screening campaign despite a positive response from women seeking to be screened. DREAM Center in conjunction with Blantyre District Health Office and Total Malawi launched a week long cervical cancer screening campaign on 19 […]
Malawi women have been urged to get screened of cervical cancer – they could save your life as it is easily treated when detected earlier. The call was made during the launch ceremony of the cervical cancer mass campaign week at Chikoli in TA Kunthembwe in Blantyre Wednesday by Dreams Centre Malawi National Coordinator Dr […]
The Rumphi District Health Office (DHO) has lauded women in Rumphi district for their huge turn up each time the health office conducts cervical cancer screening in its rural health centres. Rumphi District Hospital Cervical Cancer Prevention Programme (CCPP) coordinator, Muyeyiso Nyirenda, said turn up among women seeking cervical cancer screening services has been impressive. […]
Malawi’s integrated mobile network and ICT service provider TNM on Wednesday joined in Patience Namadingo’s #5Mil in 40 campaign with a K2.4 million contribution. The campaign is meant to raise money toward the development of the Children’s Cancer Ward at Queen Elizabeth Central hospital in Blantyre. Through it, Namadingo and his team intend to raise […]
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has emphasized the need for all women in the country to under go cervical cancer screening as a precaution to ensure that they are free from the disease and attain early treatment. Speaking during Malawi Broadcasting Corporation’s Zokonda Amayi Macheza programme in Mzuzu on Saturday, she said women will lose nothing […]
Malawi’s integrated mobile network and ICT services operator has scheduled a few activities to engage its staff on Cancer awareness. Health stakeholders mark February for cancer activities as February 4th and 15th are set aside as World Cancer and Childhood Cancer Days. TNM Senior Manager (Public Relations) Akossa Mphepo said the activities lined up aim […]
Malawi First Lady Madam Gertrude Mutharika has urged Malawian women to periodically go for cancer screening to save their lives. Speaking in Lilongwe on Sunday when she participated in the monthly meeting of the Lilongwe chapter of Zokonda Amayi Women Club Madam Mutharika who is also President of the Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA) […]
One of Malawi’s leading ICT firm, Sparc Systems has joined the fight against cervical cancer which claiming a lot of lives in the country. Sparc Systems donated K500,000 to a joint operation to enable medical experts conduct cervical cancer screening in Chikwawa. Through the operation it is estimated that over 600 women from Chikwawa would […]
People suffering from chronic illnesses in the country now have increased chances to access pain-relieving medication and intervention after Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM), in conjunction with Ministry of Health loosened up legislation that used to limit use of strong pain-relieving drugs. PACAM revealed the development during commemoration of World Hospice and Palliative Care […]
Women in the country have been urged to go for breast and cervical cancer check-up because early detection saves lives. Speaking at a community awareness ceremony in T/A Kalolo’s area, Msundwe, Think Pink Malawi founder Blandina Khondowe said breast and cervical cancers are treatable in their early stages. “The message is simple. Early detection saves […]
The First Lady, Madam Gertrude Mutharika on Monday expressed concern over the sharp rise in incidences of cancer in Malawi. “Cases of cancer in Malawi are growing at alarming rates,” Madam Mutharika said when she addressed the 4th High Level Forum of African First Ladies Against Cancer in New York, USA. She said that Malawi […]
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has called for concerted efforts to empower women with knowledge and skills to protect themselves against cervical cancer. Madam Mutharika said efforts must be made to increase screening opportunities, early diagnosis and ensuring that health care is sought without delay for the affected women. She made the call on Friday at Capital Hotel in […]
Malawi fashionistas will on Saturday the 6th August 2016 hold a unique fashion show scheduled to take place at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre with the of raising K2, 000, 000.00 for Niffat Lokosang while also creating more awareness for breast cancer. In December 2015 Niffat was diagnosed with Hyperproctanemia (prolactinoma). Prolactinoma is a non-cancerous tumor that […]
King of the Lhomwe People Mwene a Mwene Senior Chief Ngongoliwa has said he is fit and well after his from India where he underwent cancer treatment . Speaking during the welcome party at his headquarters in Thyolo, Ngongoliwa,who was being addressed as ‘Paramount of Lhomwe People’ through out the ceremony , also thanked members […]