In Malawi, Malaria  continues to be a major public health problem with an estimated 6 million cases occurring annually. How can malaria be prevented? Malaria is preventable and curable. Some of the main methods of prevention are: Insecticide-treated bed nets. Most malaria-carrying mosquitoes bite at night, so insecticide-treated mosquito nets can be a life-saving barrier.Read more about MALARIA: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT[…]

My name is Mary Daniel a mother of 3 children from Chikugwere village here in Ntchisi.  I joined Village Savings Loan group (VSL) in March, 2018. I am also a member of a farmer club and a care group. At first, things were not moving well in our family in terms of incomes (economy), and becauseRead more about Story of Mary Daniel, an outstanding Village Saving and Loan member in Ntchisi[…]

By John Kawale  In March 2017, community members led by Chikangawa MamaYe Super Activists embarked on a fundraising exercise to purchase an ambulance for Chikangawa Health Center. What triggered this was the death of a woman who had waited for over 5 hours for an ambulance to come from Mzimba District Hospital which is overRead more about Chikangawa MamaYe Super Activists’ Persistence Pays Off[…]

Mchinji Chief Clinical Officer, Mr Lapken Gogoda, has emphasized the need of conducting blood glucose and oxygen saturation measurements as it helps in identification of critical conditions of the children He made the remarks in Mchinji district during a capacity building training organized by Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) through E-REMISS project. “So, thisRead more about PACHI trains data collectors on E-remiss project[…]

Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). To commemorate the day, PACHI joins the rest of the world in mobilizing for availability of blood in hospitals country wide. In Malawi, blood services face the challenge of making sufficient blood available, a blood service that gives patients accessRead more about PACHI joins the world to commemorate World Blood Donor Day[…]

Hygienic practices and consumption of nutritious food is paramount to good health for all people. However, it is important for all human beings to have good health. Those individuals who are health are likely to live longer. At PACHI, we share with you some important things about good health, hygiene and nutrition. What are theRead more about Linkage between good health, hygiene and nutrition[…]

Mchinji district has a population of over half a Million people and served by 17 health facilities. Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) with funding from USAID through ONSE health is implementing the Malaria Social Behaviour change project to decrease malaria morbidity and mortality especially among women, children and the marginalized populations in Mchinji district. PACHIRead more about UMOYO THEATRE FOR DEVELOPMENT SENSITIZE COMMUNITIES IN MCHINJI ON MALARIA PREVENTION AND CONTROL[…]

Most people do not know that vegetables are good for our health and the nutrients they contain play a big role in the restoration of the body. Vegetables are source of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium and fiber. The health benefits of eating vegetable-rich diet are numerous. Research points to lower risks forRead more about HOUSEHOLDS IN NTCHISI ENCOURAGED TO START ESTABLISHING BACKYARD GARDENS FOR VEGETABLES[…]

Mphatso Nkuonera –Mana Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has refused to supply potable water to Mchitanjiru residents which was one of the hot spot areas of cholera during the 2017/2018 rainy season, saying the area falls under Central Region Water Board (CRWB).

By Singayazi Kaminjolo – The Nation Traditional leaders in areas affected by cholera last year in Mtandire, Mitengo  and Mtsiriza in Lilongwe have warned of an impending cholera outbreak if government does not devise intervention measures.