NGO donates K1bndrugs to Kasungu

Good Neighbours Malawi has donated assorted drugs worth K1 billion to Kasungu District Health Office (DHO) to help fight health emergencies in the council.

Speaking yesterday after she received the drugs, Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda said the medicines came at the right time when the country is fighting several diseases, including the recent eye pink outbreak.

She said: “This is a well-thought donation. As government, we are thankful to Good Neighbours because the drugs are those that we commonly use to treat various ailments.

“We also applaud the NGO for giving us good drugs with long shelf-life, unlike some organisations who are fond of donating medicines that are close to expiring.”

Chiponda warned healthcare workers against selling the drugs and ensure that even the facilities located in rural areas benefit from the consignment.

Good Neighbours Malawi country director Gyo Jin Joo said the donation is one of the many health sector interventions the NGO has been implementing since 2008 when it began its operations in the country.

She said: “Through our integrated approach to development, we have in the past provided medical equipment, supported the campaign against cholera and Covid-19 and built hospitals.

“We requested for a list of drugs that Malawi needs and this is what we have donated today.”

Jin Joo said the drugs were sourced from Good Neighbours United States of America for Kasungu District Hospital and other facilities within the district.

Senior Chief Kaomba appealed to traditional leaders in the district to lead in promoting health and hygiene in their localities to prevent the spread of diseases.

Good Neighbours Malawi also provides individual sponsorship to school children, drills boreholes and carries out other livelihood interventions.