News In Southern Region (3211)
Chikwawa Records Over 20 Defilement Cases in 2 Months
Authorities in Chikwawa have cited increased cases of child neglect as one of the main factors fuelling abuses against little girls as statistics indicate that more than 20 children have been defiled in past two months in the district.
Evangelist Mbeta Feeds 600 People on Christmas Eve
Female Evangelist Linley Mbeta of Chigonjetso Ministries on Thursday hosted over 600 people to a luncheon at Chigonjetso Development Centre Namputu village in Mulanje district.
Nsanje District Council Employees Angry Over Unpaid Salaries
Nsanje District Council direct employees have faulted the Council for alleged failure to pay their three month salaries.
COVID-19 Screening Deprives of PLWHA’s Privacy in MJ
People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Mulanje have bemoaned continued violation of their right to privacy when screening them of COVID-19 at the health facilities’ gates.
Govt Eyes Nationwide E-payment for SCT Beneficiaries
Ministry of Gender and Social Welfare says is striving to scale out Social Cash Transfer (SCT) electronic payment to all districts countrywide having proved an effective tool for saving.
Neno Typhoid; 2 Deaths, 23 Cases
A second person has died of Typhoid Fever with other twenty three cases confirmed in Neno district.
PAWUM Protests 2% Increment
The Plantations and Agriculture Workers Union of Malawi (PAWUM) says the 2% wage increment which Tea Association of Malawi Limited (TAML) put on tea estate workers is too little comparing to the current cost of living.
Enjoy Festive Season Responsibly – Bt Mayor
Blantyre City Mayor Councilor Wild Ndipo has urged Blantyre residents to celebrate the festive season responsibly.
Male, Female Patients Share Hospital Ward in CK
Communities surrounding Chithumba area under Chief Chapananga in Chikwawa have asked authorities to extend Chithumba Health Center which currently has no maternity wing.
11, 000 Learners Miss School after COVID 19 Holiday
Education authorities in Chikwawa have revealed that over 11, 000 learners failed to return to school after the COVID 19 holiday, a situation which they have described as worrisome.
