SOUTH AFRICAZambia closes border, following Arenavirus deaths in SA
LUSAKA: The Zambian government has closed its border to any refugees arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid health concerns about the haemorrhagic fever which has claimed the lives of four people in South Africa. 31 Oct 2008 11:02

CENTRAL AFRICAChina, Malawi sign health pact
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi and Chinese governments signed a health pact in Lilongwe earlier this week, that will see the two countries exchanging medical personnel. 1 Aug 2008 09:49

CENTRAL AFRICA7000 Malawians die of Malaria in 2007
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi's Health Minister, Khumbo Kachali yesterday disclosed that out of four million malaria cases Malawian hospitals dealt with in 2007, 7000 people lost their lives. 1 Aug 2008 09:40

SOUTH AFRICAMalawi student developing a solar autoclave
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi's University of Mzuzu final-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Renewable Energy is developing a solar autoclave, the first of its kind in Malawi. 3 Mar 2008 07:46

AFRICAProviding sustainable HIV treatment in war zones
Running a successful HIV treatment programme in a war zone is difficult but nevertheless possible, according to the international medical charity, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). 14 Jun 2007 12:11