Health Policy Plus (HP+) has received praises from government ministries, council officials and communities for its 5 years of USAID-funded project in Mangochi on promoting Youth Friendly Health Services (YFHS) using a unique multi-sectoral approach.

A Senior Resident Magistrate's Court in Mangochi on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, convicted and sentenced Chidima Patrick, 37, to 21-years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling and impregnating his 13-year-old sister in-law.

A Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Mangochi Tuesday convicted and sentenced, Phara Pius, 60 to 21 years’ imprisonment with hard labor for defiling a 11-year-old girl contrary to Section 138 of the Penal Code.

Police in Mangochi have arrested a 33 years old woman for suspecting her to have aided his husband to defile two daughters as part of making her marriage strong.

A Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Mangochi on Thursday, 4th November 2021, convicted and sentenced two men to 12 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for offering for sale a 4-year-old boy.

A 20-year-old man in Mangochi will spend over two decades in jail, for defiling a 14-month-old stepdaughter.

As Malawi continues to align its strategies towards the 2063 Agenda, one of the partners that support government in developing, implementing, or monitoring policies, Health Policy Plus, says youths can contribute better to the agenda if they are linked to opportunities.

The Female Sex Workers Association (FWSA) says its availability at the Malawi’s largest music event so far this year, Sand Music Festival, has assisted them to gain more recognition in the country.

In a move to increase uptake of Covid-19 vaccine in the country, the Catholic Health Commission (CHC) in Mangochi Diocese has started engaging communities in the rural areas to sensitize them about the vaccine.

Some small-scale farmers in Mangochi who are practicing irrigation farming using manual methods have recommended the hand water pumps rather than other ways like treadle pumps which are foot-operated.