Drug shortage hits Balaka District Hospital
Balaka District Hospital has been hit by drug shortage. Balaka District Health Officer (DHO) Bertha Maseko has told The Daily Times of Tuesday, March 24, 2015 that the drug shortage has been there over the past two months. “We are running out of stock of many types of drugs, including pain killers, contraceptives and antibiotics […]
A jaundiced baby in CCH phototherapy facility
On 19th september, Comfort Community Hospital (CCH) received a referal case from Balaka District Hospital. A newly born Tabitha Mang’anda, at birth on september 15 was diagnosed with jaundice and sepsis. The baby was right away placed in a bacterial treatment and phototherapy facility to until her pale yellowish body turns pink. Elizabeth Mang’anda; mother […]
The twins in the CCH’s Kangaroo Mother Care facility
Eliza James gave a premature birth to fraternal twins; a boy and a girl on 30th August at Balaka District Hospital. Eliza who hails from Traditional Authority Makwangwala gave birth only after 28 weeks of pregnancy. They were earlier in the past week referred to Comfort Community Hospital (CCH) for the neonatal facility, which has […]