Funding to the health sector has been erratic for a string of reasons, including economic. The situation is not getting any better to the extent that some public hospitals now only prescribe medication as their dispensaries have no frequently required basic drugs.
Tamala Chathyoka is a 21-year-old young mother from Mtandiwa village in the area of Chief Nkaya in Balaka district. She has a 5 months old baby boy.
A recent study by Partners In Health has revealed that 25% of a sample of 2,000 patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Neno District are also suffering from depression highlighting the urgent need to integrate mental health services into NCD care.
Ninety learners from Mpirisi Community Day Secondary School in Traditional Authority Kachenga's area, Balaka—70% of whom are girls—are now skilled in developing computer programs, studying online, and more, thanks to the "Malawi Girls Can Code" training project led by UN Women.
The Limbe Muslim Jaamat, a charitable Muslim grouping, has disclosed plans to reach out to eleven thousand households with food relief items during this month of Ramadan.
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