A General Surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), Dr Luwano Kalongolera has said it is a known fact that in Africa, Malawi stands the highest ranking country facingoesophageal cancer (also known as cancer of the oesophagus). Dr. Kalongolera said this in Blantyre on Wednesday during a Media Heath Cafe organized by the Support for Service […]
Some of the country’s top urban gospel musicians will this Friday night converge at Comesa Hall in Blantyre where they are billed to perform at an event dubbed “Urban Gospel Music Party – UGMP”. This is a contemporary gospel music show organized by Jew Chapomba, a Malawian gospel musician popularly known as Jucha. Son to […]
Renowned musician, Godfrey Zigoma, has died. He was undergoing cancer treatment in India. Zigoma was announced dead today after a long battle against cancer that attacked his ear. The Musicians Association of Malawi and Ministry fo Health confirmed the death of the star, who shot to fame with his hit song, Ndathera Pano , which […]
Cases of cervical cancer among adolescent girls are expected to decline in Zomba and Rumphi thanks to the rolling out of a campaign to provide vaccine against cervical cancer among girls in the districts. The Human Papiloma Virus (HPV) vaccine will be administered to girls aged between 9 and 13 years, according to the Ministry […]
Over 2,300 women in the country develop cervical cancer and over 1,600 get killed from the disease, Ministry of Health has disclosed. The ministry said cervical cancer is the commonest cancer in women accounting for 45 percent of all cancers. Ministry of Health Public Relations Officer, Henry Chimbali in a media statement made available to […]
A gynaecologist at Mzuzu Central Hospital (MCH) has called on government and other stakeholders to intensify civic education on cervical cancer if deaths due to the disease are to be reduced. Dr Peter Jeke, who is also head of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the hospital, told Malawi News Agency (Mana) in an […]
The University of North Carolina (UNC) – partner with the Malawi government on a cancer pathology laboratory at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) – says it is contented with the tremendous successes the laboratory has registered since 2011, describing it as a model for sub-Saharan Africa. Study author and member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer […]
Parliamentary Committees on Health and Population and Budget and Finance have vowed to press Government to explain on the K50million allocation meant for cancer centers. This, according to Parliamentarians follows failure by government to utilize the funds that were allocated for the same in the previous budgets. Paul Chibingu Member of Parliament (MP) for Mwanza […]
At least 1,621 women in Malawi die of cervical cancer every year due to delays in seeking early medical diagnosis of the disease in the country’s hospitals. “Cancer registry records indicate that every year, 2,316 women, on average, are diagnosed with cervical cancer out of whom 1,621 die of the disease,” said Deputy spokesperson for […]
Malawians are being sensitized that alcohol intake can promote and encourage the growth of cancer cells apart from the many risk factors that may contribute and promote the growth of cancer cells in human bodies. A Healthy Living columnist Gandy Madzalo writing in Malawi’s Sunday Times edition of June 2, 2013 said other factors may include diet, […]
Cancer cases are on the increase in Malawi, the Ministry of Health drawing data from a study by the national cancer registry have suggested. Ministry of Health spokesman Henry Chimbali acknowledged that the figures should be treated with caution, saying the figures is so because of better diagnosis. Chimbali said projections of cancer cases are […]
Head of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Unit in the Ministry of Health, Dr Beatrice Mwagomba has said 30 percent of cancer cases in the country can be prevented by living a health-care life style. Mwagomba made the remarks on Saturday in Lilongwe during a public session held at Cross Roads hotel in Lilongwe, aimed at shedding […]
Some of the country’s musicians, dancers and poets have joined hands for a good cause as they will perform at a concert whose proceeds will go to people suffering from cancer in the country. The fundraiser dubbed “Cancer Benefit Concert” is scheduled to take place this Sunday at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe and there will […]
Delays in early cancer diagnosis among people are fuelling cancer deaths in Malawi, health officials have disclosed. Making the disclosure during world cancer commemoration day on Saturday at Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) Director, Dr. Andew Gonani bemoaned that many people go to the hospital when the disease is at […]
Cancer Association of Malawi (CAM) has said it imposes the lowest fees possible on its membership subscription with the goal to making it possible for the majority of Malawians to gain membership despite the fact that it relies on donations to carry out its services. CAM’s Chairperson, Chifundo Chogawana said the more members CAM has […]
The Government of Malawi and United States based Biotech Inc in partnership with GB Oncology and Imaging Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will result in having an oncology and infection disease Clinic at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre. President Joyce Banda signed on behalf of the Malawi Government while […]
The long awaited cervical cancer vaccine is in the Ministry of Health’s 2011-16 strategic plan and that it may be introduced on pilot basis by 2015 to 2016 as stated in the plan. Malawi cancer registry’s report of 2010 points out that cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women accounting for 45 percent […]
Malawian cancer expert at the country’s sole certified oncology unit at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QUECH) has asked authorities to consider exploring possibilities of using medical male circumcision as a measure of reducing cases of cervical cancer in women. The country’s lone oncologist, Dr Leo Masamba told the Malawi News Agency (Mana) that though […]