News In Central Region (1296)
Child Registration, Vital In Child Abuse Fight
Stakeholders are banking their hope in the yet to be rolled out Mass Child Registration program that targets a total of 8.4 million children below the age of 16.
Financial Challenges Choking MHRC Efforts to Investigate Cases
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is failing to offload a backlog of 300 cases that are outside Lilongwe due to financial constraints.
Low Vaccine Uptake Worries Experts
Worried with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake, health experts have tipped the Ministry of Health to devise new approaches to increase numbers of the vaccinated.
Strong Environmental Health Systems Key to Achieving SDGs
As Malawi joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Environmental Health Day on Monday, Sept 26, local environmental experts said the country needs to do more to achieve environmental health systems that could help in achieving the 2030 global Sustainable Development Goals.
Moral Decadence Worsening in Malawi - Bishop Kalemba
The Chairperson for the Anglican Council of Malawi, Bishop Alinafe Kalemba, has called on religious leaders to do more to improve the spiritual life of children in the country so as to have leaders of high integrity in the future.
Health Ministry Planning Nationwide Cholera Vaccination Exercise
Government says it is in a process of procuring Cholera vaccine, in readiness for a nationwide vaccination exercise.
Experts React to Chakwera UNGA Speech
Political analysts have reacted differently to President Lazarus Chakwera’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which faults first-world countries for neglecting third-world countries in development programmes.
Parley Tells Govt to Intervene on Radio License Revocations
The Parliamentary Committee on Media, Information and Communication has called on the ministry of information to intervene in the move the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has instituted to revoke broadcasting licenses for media houses that have failed to pay fees.
Malaria Reduction Should Lead To Elimination-Experts
Some health experts have hailed revelations by the National Malaria Control Programme that the country has reduced malaria by 60 percent in the first half of 2022, as compared to the same period last year.
Minister Hails Zodiak National Dance Competition
Minister of Tourism Michael Usi has said the dancing competition which Zodiak Broadcasting Station-ZBS has introduced should be treated as part of tourism, and a means to generate income for households and the country.
