PACHI Blogs

Ignorance is dangerous charm for bewitching families

Ignorance is dangerous charm for bewitching families

Mr. Benedicto William a cluster leader from Mwatisasa care group  Chanje village, group village headman Mikili explained his story after joining a care group in 2012, in Ntchisi district T /A Kasakula Before joining the care group, all wasn’t well with me, especially when members of my family get hit by diseases like diarrhoea, malariaRead more about Ignorance is dangerous charm for bewitching families[…]

MALARIA: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

MALARIA: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

In Malawi, Malaria  continues to be a major public health problem with an estimated 6 million cases occurring annually. How can malaria be prevented? Malaria is preventable and curable. Some of the main methods of prevention are: Insecticide-treated bed nets. Most malaria-carrying mosquitoes bite at night, so insecticide-treated mosquito nets can be a life-saving barrier.Read more about MALARIA: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT[…]

Story of Mary Daniel, an outstanding Village Saving and Loan member in Ntchisi

Story of Mary Daniel, an outstanding Village Saving and Loan member in Ntchisi

My name is Mary Daniel a mother of 3 children from Chikugwere village here in Ntchisi.  I joined Village Savings Loan group (VSL) in March, 2018. I am also a member of a farmer club and a care group. At first, things were not moving well in our family in terms of incomes (economy), and becauseRead more about Story of Mary Daniel, an outstanding Village Saving and Loan member in Ntchisi[…]

Chikangawa MamaYe Super Activists’ Persistence Pays Off

Chikangawa MamaYe Super Activists’ Persistence Pays Off

By John Kawale  In March 2017, community members led by Chikangawa MamaYe Super Activists embarked on a fundraising exercise to purchase an ambulance for Chikangawa Health Center. What triggered this was the death of a woman who had waited for over 5 hours for an ambulance to come from Mzimba District Hospital which is overRead more about Chikangawa MamaYe Super Activists’ Persistence Pays Off[…]

PACHI trains data collectors on E-remiss project

PACHI trains data collectors on E-remiss project

Mchinji Chief Clinical Officer, Mr Lapken Gogoda, has emphasized the need of conducting blood glucose and oxygen saturation measurements as it helps in identification of critical conditions of the children He made the remarks in Mchinji district during a capacity building training organized by Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) through E-REMISS project. “So, thisRead more about PACHI trains data collectors on E-remiss project[…]

PACHI joins the world to commemorate World Blood Donor Day

PACHI joins the world to commemorate World Blood Donor Day

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[…]

UMOYO THEATRE FOR DEVELOPMENT SENSITIZE COMMUNITIES IN MCHINJI ON MALARIA PREVENTION AND CONTROL

UMOYO THEATRE FOR DEVELOPMENT SENSITIZE COMMUNITIES IN MCHINJI ON MALARIA PREVENTION AND CONTROL

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

HOUSEHOLDS IN NTCHISI ENCOURAGED TO START ESTABLISHING BACKYARD GARDENS FOR VEGETABLES

HOUSEHOLDS IN NTCHISI ENCOURAGED TO START ESTABLISHING BACKYARD GARDENS FOR VEGETABLES

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[…]