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In the news: PACHI urges communities to form cholera discussion groups
24 May
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In the news: PACHI urges communities to form cholera discussion groups

Written by Prisca Chinguwo – Nyasatimes Source: Nyasatimes Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) has urged communities which were affected by cholera in Lilongwe to form groups that will enhance information sharing on cholera and other health issues that the communities are likely to face. Pachi’s Laura Munthali: Areas need to be prevented from choleraRead more about In the news: PACHI urges communities to form cholera discussion groups[…]

Mchinji commemorates world malaria day
14 May
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Mchinji commemorates world malaria day

Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Malawi, especially among pregnant women and children aged under 5 years. The Health management information system data indicates that malaria accounts for 40% of all outpatient visits in Malawi. Mchinji district has a population of over half a Million people and served by 17 health facilities. InRead more about Mchinji commemorates world malaria day[…]

PACHI TRAINS JOURNALISTS ON POSITIVE REPORTING
13 May
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PACHI TRAINS JOURNALISTS ON POSITIVE REPORTING

As part of preparation on the social accountability towards cholera preparedness and awareness project PACHI has trained 12 journalist from different media houses in both print and electronic media. In this one-day training pachi trained journalists on bwalo concept which is a community grouping that aims at discussing issues that affect them as far as Read more about PACHI TRAINS JOURNALISTS ON POSITIVE REPORTING[…]

PACHI intensifies community structures linkages to nutrition
30 Apr
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PACHI intensifies community structures linkages to nutrition

As a way of working towards improving the nutrition status of women of reproductive age and boys and girls under 5 in Malawi through delivering nutrition education massages to households; on 16th March, 2018, PACHI through Southern Africa Nutrition Initiative (SANI) project conducted community review meetings with community volunteers in Traditional Authorities Kalumo and KasakulaRead more about PACHI intensifies community structures linkages to nutrition[…]

Community leaders support, a tool for strengthening volunteers work in promoting household nutrition
23 Apr
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Community leaders support, a tool for strengthening volunteers work in promoting household nutrition

In continuation with the service delivery on the fight against malnutrition among women of reproductive age and children under 5 in Traditional Authority (T/A) Kalumo and Kasakula in Ntchisi district, Malawi; Parent and Child Initiative (PACHI) is on the forefront in implementing activities in the mentioned areas to promote nutrition through Southern African Nutrition InitiativeRead more about Community leaders support, a tool for strengthening volunteers work in promoting household nutrition[…]

Engaging community health structures on Malaria social and Behavior Change
18 Apr
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Engaging community health structures on Malaria social and Behavior Change

Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Malawi, especially among pregnant women and children aged under 5 years. The Health management information system data indicates that malaria accounts for 40% of all outpatient visits. In Malawi, even though the malaria awareness is high with more than nine in every ten still the prevalence rateRead more about Engaging community health structures on Malaria social and Behavior Change[…]

Bwalo mobilisation improves maternal and child health in Dowa
19 Oct
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Bwalo mobilisation improves maternal and child health in Dowa

Inorder to improve maternal health care in Dowa, communities in have taken a step further to address transportation problems to the nearest health facility in the area. Pregnant women from the area travel long distances to access maternal care at Mwanga Health center. The facility is situated at a distance of 20 kilometers away, challengedRead more about Bwalo mobilisation improves maternal and child health in Dowa[…]

PACHI trains communities on improvement of RMNCAH through increasing citizen voices in Nkhata Bay
13 Jun
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PACHI trains communities on improvement of RMNCAH through increasing citizen voices in Nkhata Bay

In a bid to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health through increasing citizen voices in communities, Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) through its Every Woman Every Child (EWEC) project organized a training in Nkhatabay for community members. Read more about PACHI trains communities on improvement of RMNCAH through increasing citizen voices in Nkhata Bay …