Thyolo Siamese babies die
The Siamese twin babies that were born in Thyolo in December last year have died. The babies died on Sunday […]
Health & Well-being
Malawi: Doctor’s scarcity remains with doctor-to-patient ratio at 1:33,300
In Malawi, where the healthcare system frequently makes headlines for its shortages of drugs and medical workers, a fact that […]
High Heart Rate Increases Risk Of Death, Even In Fit People
People who have a high heart rate (pulse) at rest have an increased risk of death even if they are […]
Selenium deficiency ‘endemic’ in Malawi
Low availability of selenium, an essential human micronutrient, in Malawian soils is responsible for its deficiency among the country’s population, […]
Rural Malawians fail to access quality health services
With the countdown to the deadline on commitments towards the attainment of Millennium Development Goals lesser than 1000 days, Malawi […]
Blantyre Council sets aside K4 million to rehabilitate 30 boreholes
Blantyre District Water Office has set aside K4 million to be used to rehabilitate 30 damaged boreholes in the district […]
UN and European Union stress need to address malnutrition in Malawi
During a visit to Malawi, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the European Union […]
Madonna, Malawi, and manners
Madonna recently visited Malawi, and managed to forget to take her manners with her. FirstJezebel and then Gawker published a story about Madge’s […]
UK provides K14.9bn to HIV prevention
Britain’s Department for International Development (DfID) in Malawi has announced a K14.9 billion (about $37.2m) support to two programmes that […]
Marriage is a risk factor for HIV infection in Malawi
Marriages in Malawi are characterised by such stark gender inequalities that marriage itself is a risk factor for HIV infection […]
Malawi Hospital Expands Use of Electronic Records
Electronic medical records are not only for wealthy, industrialized countries. A test project in Southern Africa suggests that using computers […]
Why Should Women Die Like Goats?
In Malawi, one in 36 mothers dies in childbirth—but even the U.S., which ranks 50th in the world in maternal […]
Women MPs call for family planning support
Malawi’s Women Caucus Committee of parliament has vowed to lobby other lawmakers not to pass the 2013-14 national budget if […]
Lets expect another fuel hike
Some rumors on the internet are saying that Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) officials are expected to announce new fuel […]
Here I Am Campaign Ambassador: Thokozile Beatrix Phiri, Malawi
Thokozile “Thoko” is a TB-HIV advocate from Malawi who works for the Malawi Interfaith AIDS Association (MIAA). I work with […]
Another baby with deforms born in Salima
A baby with no nose and unable to open its eyes has been born to Moreen Chikalamba at Salima district […]
Chief hangs himself to death over HIV test
Village Headman Njati of Traditional Authority Mwanza hanged himself to death last week in Salima district after his wife asked […]
Malawi registers 10 multidrug resistant TB cases
At least 10 cases of the deadly multidrug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) have been registered in Malawi this year,besides registering […]