Society
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On HIV+ males, negative females having a baby
There are a couple of options—some hi-tech expensive and not available in Malawi and some full proof and some a…
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The lure of Pamajiga
There are a lot of radio plays, series and soap operas aired on our local radio stations that have excited…
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Camels, Sun ‘N’ Sand
It’s a calm Friday around 4.30pm. Searing sun rays are dying in the western skies as I take a leisure…
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Conquering world stage with humour
For a long time, Malawi has been known to the global community as one of the lead exporters of tobacco.…
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Changing HIV treatment
Antiretroviral regimens are usually changed for one or more of the following reasons: an unacceptable level of drug toxicities and/or…
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Celebrities and lifestyle
A celebrity is a person who is well known in the public domain and commands a fair share of attention…
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Rapid tests should be used in combination
An evaluation of eight rapid diagnostic tests widely used in a variety of African countries by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)…
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Stealthing: when men remove condoms during sex without consent
‘Stealthing’ is the pop culture name to describe a “new sex trend” reported to be “on the rise”. It refers…
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Matafale’s music genius
Evison Matafale was regarded by many people as a musician who revolutionised reggae music genre in Malawi. His emergence from…
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The charm of beauty
Beauty has always been one of the forces of attraction in the world since antiquity and its hold on society…
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Blantyre is ‘dead’: Lilongwe rules showbiz industry
The world’s top city? Blantyre, of course, screamed a headline in the UK’s Guardian newspaper on Sunday July 15 2001.…
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Don’t believe everything on the Internet
If you believed everything that came through on the Internet, we would all be beneficiaries of millions of dollars left…
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Social media and culture
One of the greatest inventions of the modern time is the internet whose impact on society has been hugely phenomenal.…
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What is the current state of the HIV cure?
As of 2016, there is one confirmed case of HIV cure, that of Timothy Ray Brown also known as The…
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Of TV series, soaps
The coming of many television stations in the country would have closed the long yawning chasm of entertainment which the…
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Illegal testing of domestic workers
A friend sent me a Whatsapp the other day of a centre in Kenya that does health screening for domestic…
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Power of music: Namadingo uses his guitar to change lives
The mood is mournful at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital’s (QECH) children’s cancer ward. Gospel musician Patience Namadingo and his manager…
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A night out in Beijing
As capital of China, Beijing brings together people from all over the world. The prosperity of the city has brought…
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Hidden gold in the old
Once upon a time, Malawi was blessed with several marine vessels (MVs). A steam powered boat MV Ilala was the…
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Circumcision and risky sex not connected
It is scientifically accepted that circumcision reduces men acquiring HIV by approximately 60 percent! However, a number of proponents against…
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