The Global Fund is injecting K400 billion to fight against deadly but neglected diseases in the country pushed into the shadows due to the ravaging Covid-19. This has been disclosed by the minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda when she opened a two day workshop for journalists on Global Fund operations at Sigelegele Beach Resort […]
Health minister Khumbize Kandodo-Chiponda had a taste of political tolerance in Thyolo this morning when opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) women went to her public function in party cloth. Chiponda is the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) organising secretary. She was at Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) for a public function. Not to […]
A total of 1,985,000 children in the country are expected to be reached with Vitamin A supplementation, Minister of Health, Khumbize Chiponda has disclosed. The Minister said this in Lilongwe on Monday when addressing the presto mark the launch of this Child Health Days (CHDs) from November 30 to December 4, 2020 in Lilongwe. She […]
A delegation of five medical doctors from Israel is in the country to assess the National Cancer Centre where they will offer support and Monday met the Minister of Health and officials at Capital Hill. Deputy Ambassador of the State of Israel, Eyal David said the visit of medical doctors follows a meeting by Minister […]
Malawi will bring fans back to stadiums under strict Covid-19 guidelines as the top flight league is to kick-off, the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has confirmed. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, who is co-chairperson of the Taskforce, said they will allow supporters will be allowed but only half the capacity of the venue to […]
Minister of Health Khumbidze Kandodo-Chiponda has warned Malawians against complacency in the fight against the spread of Covid-19 pandemic now that the figures of infected people are going down. Chiponda shot the warning on Thursday in Mangochi when she received a donation of personal protective equipment (PPEs) worth K37million from the Trade and Development Bank […]
Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda expressed her satisfaction with the progress of Chipatala Cha Pa Foni (online health service) in Lilongwe, saying the project is helping expectant mothers to observe good home-based practices. She said this after she visited the project on Wednesday and she pledged that the Government is geared to support and […]
Minister of Health Khumbidze Kandodo Chiponda has expressed worry over non-compliance with Covid-19 prevention measures owing to recent low numbers of confirmed cases of the pandemic in the country, saying Malawians will have to learn to live with a new social order. The virus has so far infected nearly 6,000 Malawians and killed over 170 […]
Government has made wearing face masks at Airports mandatory and all travellers coming into Malawi will be required to produce a Covid-19 negative certificate upon arrival at the airport. Announcing new prevention measures put in place at the airport for the incoming passengers, Minister of Health Khumbidze Chiponda said travellers be asked to exhibit the […]
Lack of institutional accommodation has been pointed out as one of the major challenges that lead to low quality of patients care and poor clinical experience by nurses and midwives in the country. This was noted when the Minister of Health, Khumbidze Kandodo Chiponda met with representatives of the National Organization of Nurses and Midwives, […]
Minister of Health Khumbidze Kandodo Chiponda has said latest confirmed number of coronavirus cases in the country highlights a major signal towards possible successful fight against the global health pandemic. Chiponda’s observation follows the confirmation of five new cases, 47 recoveries and one new death. These figures were announced on Monday, August, 24 2020. The […]
Government has said it will not entertain any excuses from contractors that would delay the completion for the long-awaited Phalombe District Hospital . Speaking after touring the hospital, Minister of Health, Khumbidze Kandodo Chiponda advised the contractors to have construction works completed by November this year. The Minister also toured 75 houses at the site to […]
The government has bowed down to pressure from faith groups and other members of the public who have been opposing the newly gazetted Covid-19 guidelines which allows religious gatherings as well as places of worship to increase from 10 to 100 people. Minister of Health Khumbize Chiponda has announced the reversing of guidelines of public gathering […]
Government is cautious on the pressure to reopen schools in the country, saying it can do so when the covid-19 situation improves for the safety of people. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda together with her counterpart from the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Children Affairs Patricia Kaliati were responding to a report by […]
Health minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has accused Leader of Opposition in parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa of double standards over his stinging attack on government over the gazetted Covid-19 strict preventive measures. Chiponda said Nankhumwa was part of the team which formulated the preventive measures as he sits on the presidential taskforce on covid-19. “This is not […]
Minister of Health Khumbize Chiponda has directed health officials in Karonga District to start this week testing anyone displaying symptoms of Covid-19 at Songwe Border. She made the directive on Friday on a tour to appreciate efforts made at the Songwe Border to contain the spread of Covid-19. The minister observed that the country has […]
Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has issued a stern warning against drug theft in public health facilities, saying government will deal with all public servants depriving health facilities of drugs. Chiponda said this in Lilongwe on Thursday when she received various donations which will help the government in its fight against Covid-19 pandemic. This […]
German Ambassador Jurgen Borsch has pledged his government’s continued support to Malawi’s health sector amid the coronavirus pandemic. The envoy expressed the commitment on Wednesday during a meeting with Minister of Health Khumbize Chiponda at the ministry’s headquarters in Lilongwe. The envoy said Germany has been supporting the health sector in areas if neonatal and […]