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.

Written by  Mphatso Nkuonera Residents in Group Village Head (GVH) Mwenyekondo in Area 36 in Lilongwe have expressed concern over the raising of pigs by some households within the compacted settlement, fearing it could be a source of diseases.

by Saskia Hoskins source: Ammalife Above: medical staff in Malawi receiving training on the FAST-M sepsis prevention tools, from Linvell, senior nursing officer and one of our Maternal Sepsis Champions at Mithundu Hospital) FAST-M is one of the projects that Ammalife sponsors which has been improving maternal healthcare in Malawi. FAST-M is a treatment bundle forRead more about SIMPLE MEASURES, SAVING LIVES: UPDATE FROM THE FIELD IN MALAWI[…]

Written by  Eunice Ndhlovu source: MBC Online Poor sanitation is said to be one cause of different diseases at household and community level in the world. One of the well known diseases associated with poor sanitation is cholera that affected Malawi and other African countries a few months ago. Our reporter finds out why LilongweRead more about In the news: Poor sanitation igniting cholera outbreak[…]

Water transmitted diseases are the fifth leading cause of global mortality. According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, 94% of water transmitted diseases could be prevented with access to clean water and sanitation. Despite the promising returns to investment in clean water and sanitation, individual use of disease prevention products, like water chlorination tablets andRead more about Soweto in Lilongwe (a village without any access to clean water)[…]