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Malawi opens National Cancer Center to ease burden of overseas treatment
Xinhua News Agency
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LILONGWE, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Malawi's National Cancer Center officially opened on Wednesday, marking the end of decades of referring cancer cases to India, South Africa, Tanzania, and other countries for treatment that often came with hefty costs....
Man Drowns in Lake Malawi After Drinking Session
Face of Malawi
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July 4, 2025
Published on July 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM by Edgar Naitha 140 words • approx. 1 min read A 27-year-old man, identified as Tiwonge Phiri from Kakumbi in Senior Chief Mkumbira’s area, has died after drowning in Lake Malawi at the Nkhata Bay Central...
Kabwira alleges Mutharika’s health is failing, invites him to Independence Day
Malawi 24
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July 4, 2025
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Jessie Kwabwira has alleged that former President Peter Mutharika is relying on medical injections to maintain his health—a claim suggesting his condition is being concealed for political reasons. Speaking...
The next president of Malawi after 16 September 2025
Malawi 24
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July 4, 2025
While it is unrealistic to predict a specific victor of the 2025 presidential race in our country, suffice to outline ten qualities that the electorate must consider when choosing a candidate of their choice. It is important to note that at the...
Africa charts new course on health security financing
PATH
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The defining moment came with the launch of Africa’s Health Financing in a New Era, a comprehensive framework that brought together the region’s most influential health leaders in an unprecedented display of collective commitment to African health...
Pedals of change: Cyclists ride 540km to spark hope in Malawi
The Nation Malawi
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July 3, 2025
A group of cyclists from four countries pedaled more than 540 kilometres through the districts of Zomba, Machinga, and Mangochi where they planted seeds of change in communities they passed through. This was Ride to Transform (R2T) 2025, a...
The Evolution of Red Cross, Red Crescent: A legacy of Humanitarianism, modern training Initiatives in Malawi
The Maravi Post
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July 3, 2025
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement stands as one of the most significant humanitarian organizations in the world, embodying the principles of neutrality, impartiality, and humanity. Its origins trace back to the mid-19th century, when a Swiss...
VP Usi’s Candid Call in Spain: Rethinking Global Financing for Malawi’s Future
Nyasa Times
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July 3, 2025
Vice President Michael Biswick Usi has finalized high-impact diplomatic and policy engagement at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain. Leading a high-level delegation on behalf of President Lazarus...
Mutharika not invited to independence day, says he cannot feast while Malawians suffer
Malawi 24
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July 3, 2025
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President Peter Mutharika says he was not invited to this year’s 6th July Independence Day celebrations, and insists he would not have attended even if invited, arguing he cannot “feast with MCP” while Malawians...
How far is your closest hospital or clinic? Public health re...
Modern Ghana
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The lack of reliable information about health facilities across sub-Saharan Africa became very clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid a surge in emergency care needs, information was lacking about the location of facilities, bed capacity and...
10 African nations most exposed to Trump’s health aid cuts
Business Insider Africa
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July 3, 2025
Newly released data shows how heavily African health systems rely on U.S. aid, raising serious concerns about the impact of abrupt funding cuts on public health across the continent. According to the Center for Global Development, the United...
Lilongwe Round Table 32 in blood donation exercise
The Nation Malawi
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July 3, 2025
Lilongwe Round Table 32 (LLW32) on Saturday teamed up with the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) in a blood donation drive in Lilongwe. The event was organised to refill the depleted blood banks in the Central Region. During the event at...
How far is your closest hospital or clinic? Public health researchers explain why Africa needs up-to-date health facility databases
The Conversation
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July 2, 2025
The lack of reliable information about health facilities across sub-Saharan Africa became very clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid a surge in emergency care needs, information was lacking about the location of facilities, bed capacity and...
Malawi Seeks New Health Partners as USAID Shuts Down Operations
Face of Malawi
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July 2, 2025
274 words • approx. 2 min read The Ministry of Health says it is actively engaging with other development partners to fill the gap left in the health sector following the official closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID)....
Health Ministry Under Fire as Court Blocks Questionable Recruitments
Face of Malawi
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July 2, 2025
209 words • approx. 2 min read The High Court has granted an injunction to over 500 unemployed nurses, halting the deployment of newly recruited or promoted health workers across Malawi. The injunction follows a judicial review application filed...
Medical Assistant Dies in Motorcycle Crash Along Mangochi-Makanjira Road
Face of Malawi
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July 2, 2025
Published on July 2, 2025 at 10:40 AM by Edgar Naitha 152 words • approx. 1 min read A 44-year-old medical assistant, identified as Paul Kumala, died after his motorcycle plunged into a deep trench along the Mangochi Makanjira road last night....
History Made: Chakwera Commissions Malawi’s First National Cancer Centre in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
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July 3, 2025
Malawi has taken a historic step in the fight against cancer. On Monday morning, President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera officially commissioned the country’s first-ever National Cancer Centre, a modern, state-of-the-art facility built in the...
Chakwera Has Improved Lives Since 2020 – Kabwila Praises MCP Leadership
Face of Malawi
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July 4, 2025
Published on July 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM by Evance Kapito 169 words • approx. 1 min read Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Jessie Kabwila,has praised President Lazarus Chakwera for what she described as notable strides in improving the lives of...
Malawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems For The Future
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) As Malawi celebrates its first anniversary after officially closing its reimported wild poliovirus (WPV1) outbreak, the country is taking strategic steps to sustain hard-won gains and strengthen its broader health system. On 24...
“I will create a national health service funds after September 16 polls”-Chakwera
The Maravi Post
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July 2, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus has disclosed establishing a National Health Services Fund, which will independently generate additional resources for the speedy procurement of equipment, repairs, and medicines for health facilities in the...