Parent and Child Health Initiative Trust
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. PACHI trained the Umoyo theatre for development group to assist with the amplication of malaria prevention and control messages in the district. Read 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).
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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. Read more about In the news: Lilongwe residents face risk of cholera again …
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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)[…]
Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) together with University of Birmingham has been implementing the ‘Evaluation of maternal sepsis FAST-M feasibility study’ in 15 health facilities of Malawi belonging to Lilongwe and Dowa Districts. The study aims to improve maternal care through use of tailored tools to help in early recognition of maternal infections and sepsis, diagnose maternal infections and sepsis, and manage maternal sepsis. Read more about Preventing Maternal Sepsis in Low resource settings …