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admin - May 22, 2025

Malawi’s National Clean-Up Campaign Lags Behind Despite Five-Year Effort

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Despite being launched five years ago, Malawi’s National Clean-Up campaign continues to face significant challenges, with the country’s environment remaining marred by unhygienic conditions.   Only a handful of district councils have actively promoted the initiative, leaving much to be desired.   Environmental expert Charles Bakolo notes that while […]
admin - May 11, 2025

MALAWI: St John’s Hospital Appeals For More Support Amid Critical Infrastructure Challenges

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   St John’s Hospital in Mzuzu, Malawi, continues to grapple with deteriorating infrastructure and outdated equipment despite receiving a boost of over 7 million kwacha from the Saulos Klaus Chilima Foundation.     The donation follows a fundraising appeal made by the hospital in February, aimed at addressing urgent operational […]
admin - May 6, 2025

WHO Calls On Govt To Prioritise Hand Hygiene To Protect Health Workers And Patients

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    As the world observes World Hand Hygiene Day 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a renewed call to governments, healthcare facilities, and health professionals to reinforce hand hygiene practices.   The health organization described it as a simple yet powerful tool to prevent infections and protect both […]
admin - May 2, 2025

Malawi’s Mpox Battle: A Test of Resilience

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    As Malawi grapples with its sixth Mpox case, the country’s health authorities are racing against time to contain the outbreak. The latest case, an 18-year-old student from Lilongwe, highlights the need for swift action.   Mpox, a viral disease that can spread quickly, poses a significant threat to Malawi’s […]
admin - April 18, 2025

MALAWI: Two Confirmed Cases Of Mpox Reported In Lilongwe

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    The Public Health Institute of Malawi has confirmed two cases of Mpox in Lilongwe. The cases were reported on March 20 and April 9, 2025, and the results were confirmed positive on Thursday at Bwaila Hospital.   The Ministry of Health is working closely with international partners, including the World […]
admin - April 16, 2025

NIGERIA: Lassa Fever Toll Hits 127 In Nigeria, Taraba And Ondo Lead Fatalities

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Nigeria is facing a growing public health crisis as the death toll from the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak has climbed to 127.   This is according to a fresh situation report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Tuesday.   Between January 1 and April […]
admin - April 13, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Intensifies Lassa Fever Surveillance As Youths Dominate Infection Demographic

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    In a renewed effort to stem the spread of Lassa fever, the Federal Government is closely monitoring 1,277 individuals who may have been exposed to the virus.   Health officials confirmed that the disease is increasingly affecting Nigeria’s youth population.   Data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and […]
admin - April 4, 2025

NIGERIA: UNICEF Donates 2.5 Million Polio Vaccines To Bauchi, Targets 556,000 Unvaccinated Children

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has donated 2.5 million doses of Oral Polio Vaccines to Bauchi State as part of efforts to eradicate polio and improve child immunization coverage.   The vaccines, now stored at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, will be administered in a statewide campaign […]
admin - April 3, 2025

NIGERIA: FCT Minister Approves Recruitment Of 34 Resident Doctors To Boost Healthcare

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike, has approved the recruitment of 34 resident doctors.   The newly employed doctors represent the first batch of 60 medical residency trainees set to be deployed across eight faculties and specialties in FCTA hospitals.   This recruitment marks a major step in […]
admin - April 2, 2025

Malawi Blood Transfusion Service Achieves 101% Blood Collection Target

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Head of the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) in the Eastern Region, Edith Chimphamba has assured the public of the organization’s commitment to providing adequate blood and blood products in all authorized hospitals.   This assurance comes after the MBTS Eastern Region Centre achieved a remarkable 101% blood collection target […]
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