Renowned lawyer and law lecturer Ngeyi Kanyongolo has passed away. Kanyongolo died on Monday at a hospital in Blantyre following an illness, according to family relations. They have confirmed her death but say details of her funeral will be provided later.
There is a sudden rise in deadly conflict between humans and wildlife in the country especially in areas around protected game reserves and national parks.
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.
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