There is hope that uptake of Covid 19 vaccine will be improved in Phalombe thanks to Parent and Child Health initiative project (PACHI) for engaging traditional, religious and political leaders in the district. Speaking during a meeting with the leaders from areas of Kaduya and Chiwalo on Wednesday, PACHI District Cordinator, Carlos Msosa said communityRead more about PACHI Intensifies Covid 19 Vaccine Uptake in Phalombe[…]

Group village headman Doviko of Traditional Authority-TA Mpando in Ntcheu has called for the creation of more demand for COVID-19 vaccine among rural communities where myths and misconception is halting vaccine uptake in the district. The traditional leader has told Zodiak Online that with more awareness to dispel the myths, many people in hard toRead more about Ntcheu Traditional Leader Calls for Awareness On Covid-19 Vaccine[…]

Neno district hospital authorities say they have exhausted all the channels available to woo people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with only 17 percent vaccinated against the initial target of 81 thousand people. Neno district hospital Director of Health and Social Services Dr. Grace Momba, has told Zodiak Online today that the district targeted toRead more about Neno DHO Worried with Low COVID-19 Uptake[…]

Primary school learners in Dowa district have taken on board to fight Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) through awareness campaigns, to help increase knowledge on GBV and enlighten peers on the right channels to be followed when they are victimized. Caught up with learners from Simbi primary school, Madisi zone in Traditional Authority Chakhaza inRead more about Learners geared to fight SGBV[…]

Nkhatabay District is one of the six districts who are beneficiaries of the Spotlight Initiative as such some strides have been made in the fight against GBV and SGBVs in the district. A number of interventions have taken place in the districts especially targeting women and girls in the fight against GBVs and SGBVs. NkhatabayRead more about Adolescents in Nkhatabay petition the district commission on GBV prevailing issues[…]

Myths and misconceptions about mosquito nets surround most communities in Malawi, TA Njombwa in Kasungu is not spared as many used to believe that breeding season for mosquitoes is during rainy season only and this is the only time they use mosquito nets. After the rainy season they could use the nets to make backyardRead more about Mziza Bwalo Address community misconception around malaria prevention[…]

In a quest to enhance vaccine uptake in Phalombe, a local organization, Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) has rolled out a three month project focusing on mobilizing people to get the COVID 19 jab. Project Coordinator for PACHI, Carlos Msosa, has told Zodiak Wednesday that Phalombe is one of the least performing districts inRead more about PACHI Partners Phalombe DHO To Curb Vaccine Hesitancy[…]

On October 11, PACHI, together with the international community, commemorates the International Day of the Girl Child.  Empowering and educating girls so they can thrive and succeed. Girls around the globe continue to encounter many barriers that limit their ability to gain access to education and health care, avoid early marriage, live a life free fromRead more about PACHI Commemorates International Day Of The Girl Child[…]

Background: Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) is a non-invasive assessment of body composition and cellular health, which may improve the assessment of nutritional status in sick children. We explored the reliability, clinical utility, and acceptability of BIVA, as an indicator of nutritional status for children under five years with and without pneumonia, in Malawi. Methods:Read more about Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis as an indicator of malnutrition in children under five years with and without pneumonia in Mchinji District, Malawi: An exploratory mixed-methods analysis[…]

Nsanje District Council chairperson Rose Makiyi has commended Parent and Child Health Initiative (Pachi) for facilitating the return of girls to school. She said this on Monday during the commemoration of the Day of the African Child in Traditional Authority (T/A) Ndamera in the district. Makiyi said the organisation’s interventions on gender-based violence and harmfulRead more about NGO hailed for promoting girls’ education in Nsanje[…]