News In Southern Region (3247)
QECH Down
About 80 percent of work at a referral Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) is down following a sit in by health workers that has entered week three now.
COVID-19 Reports Scaring Health Workers
Director of Health and Social Services in Thyolo district, Dr. Arnold Jumbe, says reports that 10% of COVID-19 deaths involve health workers have instilled fear among health workers in the district.
UTM Brands Lockdown Political
UTM has described the 21 day lockdown as election fever by the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
Ndirande Vendors Dispute Lockdown
Vendors in Ndirande market in Blantyre have vowed not to close down the market as required by the national lockdown conditions.
Chikwawa Health Workers Petition DC
Health workers in Chikwawa district have presented a petition to the District Commissioner asking him to urgently intervene on lack of personal protective equipment in awake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whatsapp Group Raises Funds for Admin’s Sick Daughter
Members of House for Rent / Swap-19 Whatsapp group have raised funds to help daughter of the group’s administrator, Mathews kapanda, who has brain tumor.
Unknown People Damage Voter Reg Equipment
A group of unknown people in Blantyre on Tuesday embarked on a roving campaign destroying registration tools at the voter registration centers.
Suspected Cattle Rustler Arrested in Mulanje
Police in Mulanje have arrested a man suspected to be a cattle rustler.
Health Workers Strike at Chikwawa District Hospital
Health Workers have put down tools at Chikwawa District Hospital in an attempt to push government to provide the staff with personal protective equipment in the wake of COVID-19.
Mangochi CTC Develops Modern Hand washing Machine
As part of enhancing mitigation measures against the spread of the Coronavirus in the country, students at Mangochi Community Technical College have come up with an improved version of a hand washing facility.
