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LiFest, a Malawian non-governmental organization helping address mental health problems and gender based violence, has bought coronavirus disease (Covid-19) prevention materials worth MK20 million meant for donation to five rural health centres in the outskirts of the capital, Lilongwe. The assorted Covid-19 prevention materials include handwashing soap, overalls and water buckets, which will be shared […]
Malaria Vaccine Offers Hope In Fight Against The Killer Disease
How A Pilot Vaccine Initiative Is Working In Malawi.
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Clara Magalasi, who lives in a rural village near Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi, woke up to a grey morning with a dull sky that was threatening rain.
For Ms. Magalasi, the weather did not stop her from walking the 4 kilometres to Chileka Health Centre. Her daughter Grace Butawo, who just turned 22 months, was due for her fourth and final dose of the RTS,S malaria vaccine. She is fully aware of the vaccine benefits.
Boosting equity to malaria prevention in Malawi through vaccination
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Lilongwe – Clara Magalasi, who lives in a rural village near Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi, woke up to a grey morning with a dull sky that was threatening rain. For Clara, the weather did not stop her from walking 4 kilometers to Chileka Health Centre. Her daughter Grace Butawo, who just turned 22 months, was due for her fourth and final dose of the RTS,S malaria vaccine. According to Clara, she was conscious about the dates to take her child for the final dose of the malaria vaccine as she understands its benefits.