A latest survey on oral and dental health situation services in Malawi has revealed that oral and dental health problems pose as a major public health concern in the country with prevalence in the urban being the same as in rural areas. The survey also found that poor access to effective treatment to slow down the carious prevalence has resulted in more suffering and […]
Malawi, which has one of the highest dentist-population ratios in the world, has been hit by a shortage of dentists, currently the country has 36 dentists, most of whom do not work in public sector, a senior government official has bemoaned. A deputy director in the ministry of Health Dr. Kaponda Masiye says most of […]
The College of Medicine (COM) says it is making remarkable progress in the establishment of a dental school which is set to be the first ever institution for training dentists in the country. Principal for the college, Dr. Mwapasa Mipando, disclosed this on Wednesday, saying the initiative is being funded by the Scottish Government through […]
Teeth Savers International has distributed tooth paste and tooth brushes to pupils at Kabwabwa Primary school in Lilongwe as a way of motivating them to practice good Oral Heath and preserve their natural teeth. The organisation believes that taking good care of the mouth, teeth and gums is a worthy goal that needs to be […]
President Peter Mutharika’s official visit to Scotland has seen Glasgow pledging to help Malawi establish its first fully-fledged dental college. Scottish Minister for International Development and Europe Dr Alasdair Allen made the announcement on Monday at the Glasgow University when he officially welcomed President Mutharika to Scotland. Commenting on the announcement, Mutharika hailed the Scottish […]