Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Malawi working in the Public Health and HIV and AIDS Management Sector on Friday marched to Parliament to present their grievances on what they called ‘the persistently inadequate’ national budget allocation to the health sector and in the process calling for a 15% allocation. The grouping, which included organizations like […]
As the world celebrates World No Tobacco Day on Friday, Ministry of Health says Malawians need to be aware that smoking is a risk factor for many Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Spokesperson for the ministry, Henry Chimbali said in an interview that the public also needs to know that second hand smoke is as dangerous as […]
Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) on Wednesday said Ministry of Health is underfunded looking at the 2013/2014 budget. MHEN Executive Director, Martha Kwataine said this in Lilongwe during a meeting with parliamentary health committee on the use of health research evidence in policy making. “Clearly, Ministry of Health has been underfunded. While the Minister of […]
Amid massive shortage of essential drugs in Malawian hospitals, the country’s Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) on Wednesday started destroying assorted drugs and supplies that got expired while in storage facilities. CMST is boarding off the items worth US$2.3million (about MK1 billion), in the capital, Lilongwe, and the exercise is expected to take about two days. Among […]
Government will start distributing the new Tenafovir based HIV treatment regime by July replacing Staduvidine based therapy that is currently used. Ministry of Health Public Relations Officer Henry Chimbali said the current HIV treatment regime will be completely phased out by 1 July and everyone who is using it will start using the new drug. […]
A vocal human rights activist has asked Malawi government to tread carefully in its health reforms after announcing that it is reintroducing paying for the provision of health service in the country in order to improve on its delivery. According to Principal Secretary for Ministry of Health Charles Mwansambo, government will reintroduce the paying services […]
Government has said it is aware of the challenges and constraints facing nurses and midwives as they strive to contribute to the achievement of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Minister of Health Catherine Gotani Hara made the remarks in Zomba when she graced this year’s International Nurses […]
Malawi government is reintroducing paying for the provision of health service in the country in order to improve on its delivery, Principal Secretary for Ministry of Health Charles Mwansambo has confirmed. Executive Director for the Malawi Health Equity network (MHEN) Martha Kwataine recently suggested the move during a public debate which was aimed at exploring and discussing […]
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 […]
In a move aimed at reducing and controlling theft and mismanagement of drugs in public hospitals, the Ministry of Health has ordered all hospitals to use three locks system at their Pharmacy doors. The three locks system is a strategy that allows different people to be involved so that the responsibility of the items in […]
Communities surrounding Nainunje Health Centre which is in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kapoloma in Malawi’s southern district of Machinga are calling for the removal of a Medical Assistant (MA) at the medical facility Thoko Makina for allegedly ill-treating patients and guardians. One of the concerned people, Jeffrey Mpwaha a resident of Mwamlima Village […]
A consortium of partners dedicated to the eradication of avoidable blindness in Southern Africa, has handed over a health facility to Malawi government aimed to complement government effort in eye care services. The Academic Vision Centre which was officially opened by Malawi’s Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Daudi is the first of its kind in […]
With the countdown to the deadline on commitments towards the attainment of Millennium Development Goals lesser than 1000 days, Malawi has yet to fulfill its commitments on Millennium Development Goals to health. This follows the country’s failure to retain well trained and experienced health personnel in the country’s rural and hard to reach communities. While […]
State Vice President Khumbo Kachali has hailed South African Adcock Ingram for responding to an emergency drug appeal by President Joyce Banda saying the firm has shown its commitment to help Malawians. Kachali was speaking in Lilongwe when received a consignment of assorted drug and medical supplies from Adcock Ingram S.A saying the current drug […]
Malawi medication stock levels in districts and central public health facilities have significantly increased, the ministry of health spokesman has said. Ministry of Health spokesperson Henry Chimbali told a local daily that the situation has significantly improved due to the support from government, some organisations and partners who have supported the ministry since the declaration […]
For a week now, about 300 patients admitted to Rumphi district hospital are surviving on porridge as the hospital coffers have run dry. Both patients and hospital officials corroborated this in separate interviews with Nyasa Times on Saturday. According to an official from the catering department, the hospital does not have funds to meet the […]
It is indisputable fact that issues concerning citizenry healthcare services are one of the priorities of every functional government of the people in a democratic society like Malawi. The masses in every country who take part of their precious time once in a very five years casting their vote electing political leaders, gate nothing much […]
Executive Director for the Malawi Health Equity network (MHEN) Martha Kwataine has suggested that it would be proper if Malawians started paying for the provision of health service in the country in order to improve on its delivery. Kwataine said this on Thursday in Lilongwe during a public debate which was aimed at exploring and […]