A well known Malawian scientist Franklin Peter Simtowe has passed away in Ethiopia, it has been learnt. Born in Chitipa District in 1971, Simtowe held a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Economics from the University of Bonn and Hohenheim in Germany. His professional career spans over 25 years of socio-economics research in many international […]
Visiting Indian Cardiologist, Dr Shahid Merchant, says 80 per cent of the cardiac problems from Malawi that are referred abroad can be sorted out right here in the country as they are just basic. The cardiologist says with proper and timely diagnosis and treatment, most cases can be treated locally. “The country needs a vibrant […]
Last Sunday services in Malawi Baptist and CCAP churches were marked by a sad passing of pastors during their sermons. In Lilongwe at Shilo Baptist Church belonging to the Providence Industrial Mission in Area 22B, Pastor Makande suddenly collapsed at the pulpit. It is alleged that the death occurred as a result of a heart attack. All […]
Prominent lawyer Ralph Kasambara has been moved from jail to a hospital, where he is being treated under police guard for a heart ailment. Kasambara was remanded to prison on Wednesday after Justice Michael Mtambo ruled that his bail must be revoked because there was evidence that he infringed on the privacy of the judges, […]
Two Malawians based in Botswana will next month November cycle for up to 94.7 kilometres in South Africa to raise funds towards the purchase of a heart machine. Gaffar Hassam (Group Chief Executive Officer at Botswana Life) and Nezala Phiri, (Finance Manager at Unitrans Botswana) will sponsor the equipment at the node of Dr. Jonathan […]
A man has died in a rest house in Bangwe Township of Blantyre after suffering cardiac arrest due to sexual excitement. Malawi police have confirmed the death of a man identified as Emmanuel Sairi 39, during a sex romp. He was found dead on Sunday morning in one of the rooms at Nyadirani Rest house in the […]
A man died on spot while enjoying romps with a commercial sex worker at one of the Lilongwe’s popular drinking joint Mugasa on Friday. The man identified as Aubrey Fiti was believed to be a regular client to veteran sex worker identified as JessieNsefula died soon after ejaculation. According to Lilongwe Police deputy Public relations officer […]
Former Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika collapsed at 11.10 on April 5, 2012 in his office at the New State House (renamed Kamuzu Palace) and died minutes later before reaching Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH), according to a report of the Commission of Inquiry set to establish the circumstances that led to his death. The final […]
Plans are underway for Malawi’s Ministry of Health to open the first ever cardiac center in the country at the Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in the capital, Lilongwe. Government says once operational, the center, which is now at conceptualization stage, will save millions of Kwacha it spends on sending patients with heart problems to foreign […]
World soccer governing body FIFA has donated a Defibrillator and a massaging board to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) to ensure safety of players and their lives when playing international matches. FAM Chief Executive Officer, Suzgo Nyirenda, confirmed the receiving of the equipment in a statement made available to Nyasa Times. Nyirenda said the […]
A death report on the death of the 23 year old second year Bachelor of Arts Humanities student, Janet Chapita, indicate that she may have died due to heart attack, or at the least, internal injuries inflicted due to a beating by her ex-boyfriend. The report seen by Nyasa Times was released to the relatives […]