Enhancing Research Skills for Nurses & Midwives 

The Enhancing Research Skills for Nurses and Midwives in Malawi workshop was held from September 16-17, 2024, at the Bridge View Hotel in Lilongwe, Malawi. Organized by Louis Ng’oma in collaboration with Global Research Nurses – The Global Health Network at Oxford University, and supported by PHIM research capacity building staff, the event aimed to […]

National Genomics Sequencing Reference Laboratory SOPs Development Workshop

 National Genomics Sequencing Reference Laboratory (NGSRL) under Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) is mandated to conduct genome sequencing of all pathogens of public health importance. Genome sequencing is a molecular method that is used to determine the entire genome makeup of a specific organism or cell types. It facilitates detection of mutations and the […]

Solar power improves preparedness at PHIM

In a significant step towards sustainable development, the National Public Health Emergency Operations Centre of the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) now has sustainable power solutions. This initiative aims to improve preparedness of PHIM, ensuring uninterrupted power supply for critical health services and surveillance data management systems. The introduction of solar power is expected […]