Health

Long road to kidney care

Low access to dialysis threatens the lives, futures and incomes of patients in need of dialysis, our Staff Writer JAMES…

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Kidney patients in agony

In Chisazima Village on the outskirts of Kasungu Town, solemn hymns blare from a family that watched Raphael Banda, 38,…

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Children pay highest price of climate woes

Malnutrition is common in Phalombe District, which is prone to drought and floods. When a devastating avalanche, known as napolo,…

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Side effects of Shire Valley’s new lifeline

For decades, the sunbaked fields of the Shire Valley districts of Chikwawa and Nsanje have watched clouds pass with empty…

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Bringing medical relief to MH’s hard-to-reach areas

For communities under Traditional Authorities (T/As) Makanjira and Lulanga in Mangochi District, accessing healthcare services has long been a daunting…

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Is Malawi ready to regulate vaping?

Vaping products intended to reduce illness from smoking combustible cigarettes are often mistaken as a tactic to entice youth and…

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Community leaders take cholera head on

Group village head (GVH) Malemia, born Ferson Gatinala in 1933, is a seasoned community influencer—a voice of reason and experience.…

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Welcome to Biwi’s open mental clinic

Mental health is health like any other, so goes a rising call for authorities to tackle more than just bodily…

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Teen sex, drugs flourish at Zomba Botanic Garden

Zomba Botanic Garden on the lush slopes of Zomba plateau is a thrilling postcard destination for people looking for relaxation…

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Stigma haunts people with HIV

Despite a progressive law that protects their well-being and rights, persistent stigma and exclusion deprive people living with HIV of…

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