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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

A total of 2800 less privileged families at Mpasadzi in Kasungu are earmarked for owning modern houses under the smart village initiative courtesy of the Community Development Initiative (CDI). 
 
CDI Board Chair and former president Dr. Joyce Banda said the initiative seeks to transform the lives of less privileged people in the area.
 
"We want to change the face of this rural area by bringing social services closer to the people," said Dr. Banda. 
 
CDI has partnered with US-based Irise Homes and Imperative Inc to transform the area by also promoting commercial farming among the beneficiary households. 
 
Speaking when she laid a foundation stone marking the commencement of the project on Friday at Mpasadzi,   Dr. Banda warned chiefs and stakeholders against politicizing the initiative and to guard against corruption and abuse of construction materials. 
 
She said any traces of corrupt tendencies and theft of resources would force CDI to pull out. 
 
"We want the lives of people to change for the better and we can only achieve that if the resources are safeguarded," she said. 
 
Irise Homes Chairperson who led a delegation of sponsors,  Jason Rosamond challenged the Mnyanja community to work hard to transform their own lives. 
 
He said "donors' support without recipients' hard work would mean nothing. This is your development, you have worked hard! "
 
Apart from modern houses, CDI with support from its donors will construct a secondary school, a hospital, and fish ponds.
 
Traditional Authority Mnyanja said the community will ensure the project was successful saying the area has lagged behind for decades. 
 
Chiefs in consultation with the Kasungu District Council have offered 12,000   hectares for the smart village initiative at Mpasadzi. 
 
The area was previously used as a scheme for tobacco products under the defunct former Kasunguy Flue-Cured Tobacco Authority (KFTA) 
 
 
 
 

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.

Corroborative Efforts Key to End GBV

An international organization, Trocaire says ending gender-based violence-GBV among women and girls in Malawi and Africa is possible if corroborative efforts from all stakeholders are strengthened.

Pastor Mwasinga to Launch 8th Book

Renowned preacher and public speaker, Pastor Aubrey Mwasinga is set to launch a book on 8th April 2022.

DPP Appeals Against Dzimadzi’s Acquittal

The office of the Director of Public Prosecution -DPP has finally filed an appeal to the Zomba High Court against the lower court’s ruling in Ntcheu which last month acquitted Vincent Dzimadzi on charges of an act intended to cause grievous harm to a 14-year-old boy.

Mwapata Institute Recommends Permanent Resettlement for Flood Survivors

A research think-tank, Mwapata Institute, has recommended short, medium, and long-term interventions to assist in the recovery process of people in the Lower Shire districts of Chikwawa and Nsanje who recently suffered devastating flood effects.

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