News In Northern Region (501)
Minister Hails PSLCE Exam Administrators
Education minister Agnes Nyalonje says she is happy in the way this year's Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examination have been administered despite a few incidences of cheating.
21 Villages Benefit from Solar Powered Piped Water in Rumphi
Communities in 21 villages in the area of Traditional Authority Mwalweni and Chikulamayembe in Rumphi are excited with the coming of the solar powered piped water under Transform Programme in the area.
MDF, Police Arrest Fraud Suspect
The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and Police have jointly arrested a Machinga man on allegations that he is in a syndicate of promising young people employed in the military.
Mzuzu Health Center Registers 200 Babies in a Month
Health authorities at the Mzimba District Council say they are handling at least 200 deliveries at Mapale health center in Mzuzu per month, a development that has forced them to appeal for the construction of more maternity facilities in the city to reduce congestion problems at the hospital.
CSEC Impressed With 2022 PSLCE Exams Administration Progress
A spot check in some schools within the city of Mzuzu, by Zodiak on Wednesday has revealed that Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education examinations have started on a good note.
Minister Usi Wants the Country to Do More in Sustainable Tourism
Ministry of Tourism says though the country is making strides in trying to balance tourism development and sustainable tourism practices, there is still need for more cooperation from other stakeholders if the sector is to be sustainable.
Quality Health Service Gets Closer to Hora
For communities around the area of Group village man Thomas Nkosi around Emoneni in Mzimba accessing quality health care had always been a hassle: sick people had no choice but to travel over 12 kilometers to Mzalangwe Health Center or over 15 kilometers to Lunjika Mission Hospital of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Low Funding Crippling Social Welfare Services
Underfunding is said to be crippling efforts by the Rumphi District Social Welfare Office to reach out with help to people disabilities and the elderly.
CSPWP to Benefit 12000 Households in Mzimba
Over 12000 households in Mzimba stand to benefit from a K1.2 billionWorld Bank funded Climate Smart Public Works Program (CSPWP), which, among others, aims at reducing households’ exposure to climate change related shocks.
Malawi Schools Short of 2.2m Desks
The Ministry of Education says it needs about 2.2 million desks to accommodate approximately 4 million learners that are currently learning while seated on the floor in the country’s primary schools.
