A woman has given birth under a tree at Mpala Health Centre in Mulanje after a nurse on duty allegedly sent her back to her home for reporting late to the maternity ward. Member of parliament for the area Naomi Chilekwa said the woman had gone to the health centre around 3am but the nurse […]
The Breastfeeding, Antiretroviral, and Nutrition (BAN) study which was conducted in Malawi between 2004 and 2010 has revealed that breastfeeding for a longer period along with antiretroviral therapy (ART) could help reduce mother-to-child HIV transmission and improve chances of infant’s survival. However, stopping breastfeeding before six months doesn’t protect these children from HIV infection and […]