Calm has returned at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe after patients on Friday staged a vocal protest because there was no nurse in Ward 4B on Thursday night. The patients claimed two patients died because of lack of care as there was no nurse on duty. Hospital director Dr Jonathan Ngoma however said only one […]
The health care system at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe has turned the facility into a death trap with Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Health Juliana Lunguzi alleging that the use of expired drugs equipment is crippling the hospital’s operations. A nurse by profession, Lunguzi pointed out that the health of patients may be compromised through […]
An angry President Peter Mutharika has warned health workers in public hospitals to stop demanding money from patients in exchange for treatment, saying he would not only arrest them but get them fired. Mutharika said this on Wednesday when he officially put a foundation stone for a K9 billion national cancer centre at Malawi Health […]
Corruption has hit Kamuzu Central Hospital with members of staff demanding money in the ranges of K3,000 to K15000 for one to access services. Nyasa Times undercover reporter discovered in the past two weeks that without “oiling money” are not assisted on time even though they can be very sick. Those who give money to […]
Malawian supporters for the English Premier League side, Manchester United on Monday donated various medical items especially for the theatre at Kamuzu Centre Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe as one way of giving back to society during the festive season. Spokesperson Allan Chinula said the Malawian fans decided to form a social media whatsapp group, whose […]
Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) has reacted angrily to a new prayer policy at Kamuzu Central Hospital which now confines prayer time for patients on weekends and public holidays. EAM secretary general Francis Mkandawire said prayers cannot be limited to specific time, saying patients need prayers constantly. “What the hospital can do is to issue […]
A decision by seven young Malawians to walk for 362 km from Lilongwe to Blantyre to raise funds for a new pediatric High Dependency Unit at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe has finally turned into reality. After raising K28m, beating the planned target of K22m, Beyond You – brains behind the initiative- on Wednesday unveiled […]
The Norwegian Ambassador on Wednesday handed over Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Dependence Unit (HDU) project to Kamuzu Central Hospital. Receiving the project on behalf of the hospital, Minister of Health Dr. Peter Kumpalume thanked the Government of Norway for helping people of Malawi through this infrastructure and assured them that the ministry will […]
The Director for Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH), Dr. Jonathan Ngoma has described his staff working in the pediatrics department as a committed and hard working team. Ngoma made the remarks on Tuesday when he received, on behalf of the hospital, a donation of mattresses, wheel chairs, suction machines, drugs and other medical items worth MK3.5m […]
Students of Kamuzu College of Nursing in Lilongwe have blocked the way to Kamuzu Central Hospital, they are chanting and yelling at motorists to find another route. This means doctors, management and staff are not able to go through the hospital gates by vehicles. It was not immediately known why they have come out of […]
The seven young Malawians, who made a sacrifice to walk 362kms on a10-day fundraising walk from Lilongwe to Blantyre to raise funds to buy medical equipment from India for the High Dependency Unit of Kamuzu Central Hospital’s paediatric ward, managed to raise the MK22 million needed and even got a surplus of over MK2 million. […]
To make sure they reach their target to raise the MK22 million needed to buy medical equipment from India for the High Dependency Unit of Kamuzu Central Hospital’s paediatric ward, the seven young Malawians finished their 362kms 10-day fundraising walk from Lilongwe to Blantyre, have organised a ‘Welcome Home’ fundraising cocktail at Lilongwe Golf Club […]
The seven young Malawians, who set off on May 30 for a10-day charity 362kms walk from the Capital City Lilongwe to Blantyre to raise funds to buy 11 different medical equipment from India for the High Dependency Unit of Kamuzu Central Hospital’s paediatric ward, finally completed their noble cause Wednesday. “We have just arrively safely […]
The seven young Malawians, who set off Monday for the 362kms charity from the Capital City Lilongwe to Blantyre to raise funds to buy 11 different medical equipment from India for the High Dependency Unit of Kamuzu Central Hospital’s paediatric ward, greatly appreciate the support they are receiving through social media as well as the travellers they […]
The seven young Malawians, who set off yesterday for the 362kms charity from the Capital City Lilongwe to Blantyre to raise funds to buy 11 different medical equipment from India for the High Dependency Unit of Kamuzu Central Hospital’s paediatric ward, have covered 60kms. The group, Wanangwa Msutu, Duwa Mvula, Milca Mphepo, Tiyanjane Kapalamula, Ruth […]
The seven young Malawians, who are set to walk 362kms from the Capital City Lilongwe to Blantyre from May 30 to June 8 to raise funds that will enable them to buy 11 different medical equipment from India for the High Dependency Unit of Kamuzu Central Hospital’s paediatric ward. The seven, Wanangwa Msutu, Duwa Mvula, Milca Mphepo, […]
Duncan Mlanjira -Nyasa Times Seven young Malawians are set to walk 362kms from the Capital City Lilongwe to Blantyre from May 30 to June 8 to raise funds to equip the High Dependency Unit of Kamuzu Central Hospital’s paediatric ward. The campaign, dubbed ‘Strides of Hope’, is a campaign by a charity organisation called Beyond You. Spokesperson […]
The Asian Business Community in Lilongwe has made a donation of medicine and other medical equipment worth K10 million to Kamuzu Central Hospital. The hospital authorities approached the Asian business community to help with medical supplies and they asked heir list of requirements and out of K30 million drugs requirements, the Asian business community started […]