Tag: health

Dietary deficiency of mineral selenium likely to be endemic among Malawi population, study indicates

Published on March 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

nriching crops by adding a naturally-occurring soil mineral to fertilisers could potentially help to reduce disease and premature death in […]

Malawi president beamed live on National TV falling down

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

It was sad for viewers who were watching a live broadcast of President Joyce Banda’s rally in Mzuzu who was […]

Overstocking of bandages at Central Medical Stores shocks MPs

Published on January 29, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Endless rows of cartons of Plaster of Paris bandages and X-Ray envelopes in Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) warehouses had […]

Malawi’s women stand up for healthcare rights under HIV/AIDS

Published on January 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Out of the 34 million people living worldwide with AIDS, a large proportion, approximately 61,000 orphans, are living without parents […]

Government fights for cholera-free season

Published on December 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ministry of Health says it targets to have a cholera-free season this rainy season across the country just like […]

Abortion drugs selling freely in Malawi

Published on November 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Against anti-abortion laws in the country, some pregnant women wishing to terminate the pregnancy are consuming drugs which they easily […]

Excessive boozing increasing incommunicable diseases

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Health experts have warned that excessive alcohol drinking is one of the major risk factors for non communicable diseases which […]

Malawi to increase legal age of marriage to 21

Published on November 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi plans to increase its legal marriage age from 15 years to as high as 21 in an effort to […]

MHRC report on Mponela bed scam faults PP

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has confirmed that the People’s Party (PP) candidate Raymond Nkhata used the beds that […]

Laptop usage reduces fertility in men, study reveals

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Could using your laptop be shrinking your chances of having kids? New research seems to think so. The WiFi signals […]

Economic crisis halts abortion law review

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lack of financial resources is affecting the Malawi law commission’s (MLC) work in reviewing abortion laws in the country, officials […]

Unsafe abortion blamed for rising maternal deaths

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A gynecologist at Kamuzu Central Hospital in the capital Lilongwe has said unsafe abortion remains a major challenge contributing to […]

Who is to blame for Malawi’s water woes?

Published on November 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawian women, like their counterparts in many African countries are facing the effects of water scarcity. Climate change is often […]

Y-Malawi Church partner declares war on malaria

Published on October 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Last year, when members of the Presbyterian Church of New Providence were struck with the reality of scary statistics occurring […]

Govt to spend US$57m on new ARVs annually

Published on October 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government is expected to incur about $57.6 million (about K16.4 billion) per year to provide free new ARVs every year […]

Ntchisi Health Centres closed as staff protest over allowances

Published on October 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

All health centres in Ntchisi district, central Malawi have been closed putting lives of thousands of people in the district […]

University of York helps improve mental health care in Malawi

Published on October 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The University of York is leading a vital international project to establish community-based mental health care in Malawi, one of […]

HIV/Aids herbal concoctions illegal- Pharmacy, Pedicines and Poisons Board warns

Published on October 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

People living with HIV and Aids in Malawi are being warned against taking herbal concoctions deemed to cure the pandemic. […]