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palsy get some boost
When American actor Geri Jewell was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at just 18 months old, few could have imagined that…
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Kuhes at 5: Building the country’s health powerhouse
Five years ago, government delinked the University of Malawi (Unima) to establish four autonomous institutions of higher learning. This led…
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Balaka youth reap from agriculture
If you were to ask Chipiliro Baluwa, aged 27, about agriculture, he would tell you: Farming is not just an…
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Kapeni gets dream health centre
When Malawians hear “Blantyre”, what quickly comes to mind is Malawi’s commercial capital. However, the long wait for a public…
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Rising beyond representation
Malawi launches Her Rise Women executive leadership programme, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) communications specialist BLESSINGS PHUMISA reports. In Malawi,…
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Schools under siege
At Kafulu Primary School in Area 22 in Lilongwe, scratched graffiti stretching across classroom blocks and the school perimeter welcomes…
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Health authorities discuss birth risks
Every childbirth is a race against time for nurse-midwife Lena Kalinga at Chitimba Health Centre in Rumphi District. The facility,…
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When period pains become abnormal
For most women, pains during menstrual periods are normal. Some suffer from abdominal cramps, while others endure back pain. Most…
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Sanitary facilities spark girls’ education turnaround
For years, female adolescence in Malawi has remained a serious concern not only among parents, but also education authorities. This…
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Caregivers learn from every new born death
In Malawi, every child who dies in the first 28 days is a bittersweet learning point. When a newborn cannot…
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