Malawian health authorities have announced a resurgence of wild polio after a three-year-old child has been left paralysed in the country’s capital, Lilongwe, since Nov. 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. It was the first case of wild poliovirus in Africa in more than five years. According to a statement by WHO on Thursday, …
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved a malaria vaccine for children in Africa. The vaccine which is called RTS,S – was proven effective six years ago. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO, announced the development at a press briefing on Wednesday. Dr Ghebreyesus, said it was “a historic moment. The long-awaited malaria vaccine for …
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According to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world contribute significantly to air pollution. The report added that these vehicles are of poor quality and are hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate …
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Malawi, on Sunday, shut bars and churches in new restrictions to limit the alarming spread of coronavirus, three months after a court blocked the government from imposing a full lockdown. HumAngle gathered that since the first positive case was detected on April 2, confirmed cases have nearly doubled over the past four weeks to hit …
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At least 6.8 million Malawians on Tuesday cast their votes in the country’s historic court-sanctioned fresh presidential election, in a two horse race between the incumbent, Peter Mutharika, and Lazarus Chakwera, the candidate of nine party coalition, named Tonse Alliance. Polling stations closed at 6p.m. local time (1700GMT), after opening at 6a.m. local time (0500GMT). …
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Restrictions imposed to control the spread of the novel coronavirus in Malawi, one of the world’s poorest countries, and one of the top 10 tobacco producers, has made tobacco farmers in Malawi feeling cheated. The farmers were barred from physically attending the auctions where prices are set, which resulted in a protest by the farmers …
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