Halima Daud – Malawi Freedom Network

Jun232023 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Deputy Health Minister Daudi Joins Global World Fistula Day

Health

Deputy Minister of Health Honorable Halima Daud-MP on Friday joined the global world in commemorating international fistula day and launched the National Obstetric fistula strategy 2023-2030 at Kasakala school ground in Ntchisi. Among other things the strategy will guide implementation of interventions towards fistula with an aim of preventing and ending fistula in Malawi. Honorable Deputy Minister reaffirmed the Malawi government’s commitment in supporting fistula programs management and rehabilitation to be part of the policies and Strategic interventions for sustainability. In Malawi, the magnitude of obstetric fistula is huge as most vulnerable groups are adolescent girls and young women especially when they become pregnant at an early age. This year’s commemor...

Jun152023 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Malawi Deputy Health Minister Daudi Meets Chinese Delegation

Health

Deputy Minister of Health, Honorable Halima Daud-MP on thursday held a courtesy call with Chinese delegation from Lviliang Jiujiu Charity Association of Shanxi Providence on improving the provision of health care services in the country. Among other things, Honorable Daud called on the Chinese delegation to invest more in the health sector by establishing a medicine production factory that will address challenges the health sector is experiencing. The challenges border on drug shortage.

Jun82023 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Malawi Deputy Health Minister Daudi Meets Egyptian Health Minister Dr Khaled

Health

Today the Deputy Minister of Health Honorable Halima Daud-MP had an interface with Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussing on the ways of improving bilateral relations between the 2 health ministries. During the meeting the Malawi’s Health Deputy Minister asked Egyptian Minister to support the country with medicines and help in rehabilitating hospitals that were damaged due to the impact of Cyclone freddy. Honorable Halima Daud further called on Egyptian Government through the Minister to support Malawi's health sector by training health workers as part of improving health service delivery. Deputy Minister of Health is attending 2023 Africa Health ExCon, the largest annual Medical Exhibition and conference in Africa being held in Cairo, Egyp...

Aug82022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Deputy Minister Ask Embassy Of Iceland To Extend Development Projects

National

Pictures: Courtesy of Ministry of Local Government Deputy Minister of Local Government Halima Daudi has asked the Embassy of Iceland to extend their development projects, currently being implemented in Mangochi and Nkhotakota, to Likoma District. According to official sources, Daudi, who was in the district, said the people of Likoma need the Icelandic International Development Agency (Iceida) projects support to improve their livelihoods. She mentioned poor transport and communication infrastructure, limited access to health care services, poor education services, poor governance, narrow revenue base for the local council and inadequate human resources as some of the challenges the district is currently facing. Head of the Iceland Mission to Malawi Inga Dora Petursdottir said...

Jun202022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Minister Declares Support Towards Realisation Of Goshen City In Monkeybay

Editorial

Minister of Local Government, Blessings Chinsinga, has declared government's support towards the implementation of Goshen City in line with Malawi's 2063 aspirations of secondary cities. "I'm overwhelmed with what I have seen. Goshen City is historic in developing and transforming Malawi. We will therefore support the realisation of the vision to prioritise Monkeybay in secondary cities plan", said Chinsinga when he toured the construction of the city in Monkeybay. Speaking when he presented the vision to Chinsinga, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri pleaded for the government's support. "We cannot realise this vision alone without political will. We will need road rehabilitation and construction so that the city is accessible," said Bushiri. Goshen City is located in Monkeybay and will...