News In Central Region (1337)
LL City Council Sets Pace On Urban Development Profiling
Development projects in Lilongwe city are expected to follow the priority needs of residents with the adoption of Lilongwe Urban Profile report to accelerate the socio-economic growth of the city.
Ministry of Health Identifying Contractors for 900 Health Posts
Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says authorities are in the process of identifying contractors to work on constructing 900 health posts across the country.
CCJP Aides Tropical Storm Ana Survivors in Ntcheu
Some 100 households who were affected by tropical storm Ana in Traditional Authority-T/A Champiti in Ntcheu, can now afford a smile, three months after the disaster hit the area, rendering many families destitute.
Poor Sanitation Stifling Malawi’s GDP
The Ministry of Water and Sanitation says the country is losing 1.1 percent of its GDP to expenses incurred in the provision of health care to people affected by ailments which come as a result of poor sanitation.
Ntcheu DHO Rolls Out Paying Services
Director of Health and Social Services for Ntcheu Dr. Steven Macheso says setting up a paying ward at the district hospital has cost authorities, MK30 Million, with a projection to rake in MK1 to MK3 Million per month in revenue.
2800 Poor Families To Own Modern Houses in Kasungu
Public Hospitals to Buy Supplies from Private Pharmaceuticals
Stakeholders in the health sector have called on government to put in place strict measures that will ensure all public hospitals adhere to lay down rules and regulations when buying medical supplies from private pharmaceuticals.
10 Thousand Youths to be Trained in Technology by Celestial City
Malawi government through the Ministry of Labour has received a proposal from Celestial City that will see more youths in the country be trained and eventually be employed.
Industry Dares Varsities on Practical Knowledge
Employers have challenged institutions of higher learning to not only focus on theory but practical skills so that they produce highly skilled professionals Malawi needs now to beef up the workforce for the much-touted transformation.
Chakwera Sets Tone On Tourism Masterplan Sector Implementation
President Lazarus Chakwera says the country's natural resources and tourist attractions should be translated into a beneficial investment if the country is to attain economic growth.