Healthcare Archives

The two directors of Orant Charities Africa and Opulence Malawi hold up copies of the memorandum of understanding that they have signed. They are young black men with short hair and wearing white shirts.

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Orant Charities and Opulence Malawi Join Forces

April 10, 2025 Praises Padambo Comments Off

At Orant Charities, collaboration is one of the values we take seriously. We believe that there is no better way to learn, explore, make an impact, and utilize resources than collaborating with communities, individuals, and organizations. Last week, we took a major step in collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Opulence Malawi, an organization making a difference in the lives of people in Traditional Authority Chakhaza, Dowa district. This partnership is a significant milestone for us, and we are excited to share what this means to us and the communities we serve. To learn more about what this partnership means to us and what we envision from it, read our latest blog article.

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Reaching the Unreached Despite the Odds

February 26, 2025 Praises Padambo Comments Off

It’s been a while since we last shared an update on our Mobile Outreach clinic, but rest assured that our team has been working tirelessly to deliver healthcare services to hard-to-reach populations. Despite the challenges posed by the rainy season, our clinic remains in full swing, with our team venturing out every day to bring medical care to those who need it most. In today’s blog, we highlight the significance of our Mobile Outreach clinic during this rainy season, and its impact on the communities we serve.

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A Survivor’s Tale

December 11, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off

Cervical cancer remains one of the deadliest diseases in Malawi today, with most cases originating from rural villages. Ignorance and late diagnosis are leading factors contributing to the high mortality rate. However, with adequate knowledge and early detection, cervical cancer can be fought. In today’s blog article, we share Margret Chimpanda’s inspiring story of victory over cervical cancer. Click the link below to read Margret’s story.

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Nutrition Education Improves Health Outcomes

September 25, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off

At Orant, we recognise and value the critical role nutrition plays in human development and national economic development. We recognise that good nutrition is the backbone of a healthy community and its benefits extend beyond human health. Good nutrition is a contributing factor in reducing maternal and child health challenges, minimizing disease prevalence and promoting economic productivity.

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How the Mobile Outreach Clinics Operate

August 15, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off

For years, our Healthcare program has been making waves in rural Kasese with our Kasese Health Centre and our two Mobile Outreach Clinics, operating in parts of Dowa and Kasungu districts. But have you ever wondered how our Mobile Clinics operate? In our today’s blog article, we are shedding more light on what Mobile Outreach Clinics are and how they operate. Visit the link below to learn more.

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Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week

August 7, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off

Every year, the first week of August is dedicated to World Breastfeeding Week. The goal is to highlight the importance of breastfeeding, to encourage and promote breastfeeding and to improve the health of babies and mothers all around the globe. The theme for 2024 Breastfeeding Week is Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All, which aims at celebrating breastfeeding mothers in all their diversity, throughout their breastfeeding journeys, while showcasing the ways families, societies, communities and health workers can have the back of every breastfeeding mother. In today’s blog, we are sharing Malita Yohane’s breastfeeding journey and how it has been a game changer for her son Benjamin Kambambe who was born prematurely.

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Breaking the Chains of Noncommunicable Diseases in Malawi

July 31, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off

Imagine a world where noncommunicable diseases no longer hold people back from living the fullest of their lives. A world where quality healthcare services are accessible to all, regardless of socioeconomic status or geographical location. This is what our Healthcare program envisions. Read our latest to learn more about noncommunicable diseases and what our healthcare program is doing to free communities around our Kasese catchment area from the grip of such diseases.

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Uncovering the Hidden Threat of Malnutrition in Our Community

June 5, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off

Our Healthcare team is dedicated to improving the overall well-being of people. As part of this effort, this week we are conducting a nutritional assessment to all children aged from 6 months to 59 months and pregnant and lactating mothers in our catchment area. In this week’s blog post, we will explore the importance of this initiative and how it will benefit our community.

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Celebrating Nurses: Unsung Heroes of Healthcare

May 20, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off

On May 12, 2024, we celebrated International Nurses Day, a special occasion aimed at celebrating and recognizing this noble profession. During the occasion, we were also thrilled to have been recognized as the Best Nurses in the Central East zone of the National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM)! Read today’s blog article to learn more about what this means to our team.

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World Malaria Day 2024

April 24, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off

Every year on the 25th of April, the whole world commemorates World Malaria Day, which is aimed at highlighting the need for continued effort in malaria control and prevention.