Health
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Maternal health woes continue
April 2015 will remain a painful month to Christina Phiri of Mwanandi Village traditional authority (T/A) Kapichi in Thyolo. It…
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Nurses’ decline threatens health care
In her childhood days, 24 year-old Idah Jere, harboured ambitions to become a nurse, drawing inspiration from a certain nurse…
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The unmet need for health care in Rumphi
Travelling through the 27-kilometre narrow and bumpy dirty road from Bolero Health Centre to Jumbi in Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe, one…
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When health policies remain paperwork
Enala Zimba, 27, spends K3 000 (US$7) each time she wants to access antenatal care from either Mtuzuzu or Mabiri…
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Ticking time-bomb in Malawi health sector
The lukewarm approach by authorities in the training and recruitment of healthcare workers may soon cost lives of poor Malawians…
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Taming fistula from grass roots
Tomorrow, Malawi joins the world in commemorating the International Fistula Day under the theme Women’s Dignity Begins When Fistula Ends.…
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Maternal mental health poses threat to women, development
She is only three months old, but in her short life, baby Emmy has hardly experienced the love of…
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Side effects in ARVs, another thorn in HIV, Aids fight
For Davson Mkandawire (47) of Senior Chief Lukwa in Kasungu, but based in Chirimba Township in Blantyre, the phased…
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Scrutinising Malawi’s health financing reforms
Shortage. Poor. Inadequate. Unsatisfactory. High ratios. Increased burden. Surprised? Do not be. These are just some of the many…
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Can Malawi eradicate malaria?
Malawi has an exciting and ambitious vision for malaria. In the 2011-2016 National Malaria Strategic Plan, government envisions a…
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Malawi’s malaria battle rages on
Malawi joins the commemoration of World Malaria Day tomorrow with news that prevalence rate of the pandemic has dropped…
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Mental health still big challenge in Malawi
Born 56 years ago, James Bunyenga, had spent about five years at Zomba Mental Hospital (ZMH) when he was discharged…
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Empowering youths with reproductive health rights
Close to the Mozambican border at Nayuchi in sub-Traditional Authority (sub-T/A) Nchinguza in Machinga, young people have been mobilised into…
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Women deliver without health workers at Edingeni clinic
When Bubile Banda, 19, started experiencing persistent stomach pains at Edingeni Health Centre in Mzimba, she knew that her time…
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Living with HIV confidently
You cannot tell one’s HIV status by appearance. This is true with 40-year-old Prisca Chaima of Mwangata Village, Traditional Authority…
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Waiting for surgical sutures
At 11 months, little Monica Gondwe will have to endure the pain of having hernia until February next year for…
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GSK eyes Malawi for its growth strategy
Glaxosmithkline (GSK) says Malawi is an important part of its strategy as the global pharmaceuticals company seeks to become a…
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Mzimba maternal health horror
Shortage of maternity waiting homes is putting pressure on maternity wards, writes our reporter MARTHA SANDE. Mzimba District Hospital maternity…
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Secrets of mental illness
Thirty-two-year-old Maryam Chimtembo from Likoloma Village in Zomba has been behaving abnormally. In fact, Gerald, her son, says she has…
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Saving babies from contracting HIV at birth
Looking at her, it is hard to imagine the pain she has gone through. The tall, young woman smiles, and…
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