It was a unity of purpose. Several well-wishers and politicians spent almost the whole Tuesday visiting flood survivors including children in Blantyre where they supported the victims with food and non-food items.

Officials at Blantyre District Health Office say with around 8, 000 cholera doses in stock, they have stepped up efforts to integrate cholera and Covid vaccines to ensure that people access the vaccines and contain the diseases.

As the World is commemorating hearing day today, the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Program (MLWP) says it has commenced a study that will screen 1, 000 learners in Blantyre to probe their hearing efficiency.

Health authorities in Blantyre have turned Limbe and Gateway health centres into cholera referral facilities to provide comprehensive treatment to unstable patients.

There is hope that more than 80 young people from Lilongwe will be equipped with tailoring and fashion design skills, thanks to Old Mutual Malawi for donating K3 million to Tingathe Malawi organisation.

Concerned by continued deforestation, Mthunzi Funeral Services Limited, a subsidiary of Old Mutual Malawi, has taken a step-in enhancing re-afforestation in the country.

The Insurance Brokers Association of Malawi (IBAM) says it has agreed with other players in the industry to form an insurance council in order to speak with one voice and strengthen insurance business in the country.

As an issue of affordable housing remains one of the key challenges in Malawi and other African countries, Old Mutual is set to act.

Barely two days after posting an increase of K6 Billion profit in 2022, Illovo Sugar Company has started implementing social corporate responsibility activities, the current one being a donation of K20 million to Limbe health centre in Blantyre to fight cholera.

A Blantyre based businessman has asked the government to put more efforts in promoting chess, describing it as a game of creative mind.