News In Southern Region (3242)
Govt Dared on Sanitation Emergency Plan
Health expert Professor Maureen Chirwa has asked the government to set up an emergency plan that will provide for immediate solution to the sanitation infrastructure damaged by Tropical Storm Ana to avoid cholera outbreak and waterborne diseases in the country.
CSAT Calls for Accountability During Humanitarian Response
The Centre for Social Concern and Accountability (CSAT) has asked for the integration of accountability in the ongoing humanitarian response amid increasing reports of corrupt practices in camps of flood survivors.
18 Children Reported Cases of Abuse in Neno
In Neno district, 18 children have reported cases of being abused to the social welfare office thanks to Save the Children which has drilled the children on case reporting mechanisms.
2 Toll Gates in the Offing
Roads Fund Administration (RFA) says will install two more toll gates on the Mchinji – Lilongwe Road and along Chitimba on the Karonga – Mzuzu road.
Flood Survivors Shot in the Arm
Machinga District Council has on Tuesday donated 53 bags of maize flour to families, from three villages under Traditional Authority Sitola which were affected by floods on Sunday at Chinguni Primary School evacuation camp.
Mother in Custody for Aiding Daughters Defilement
Police in Mangochi have arrested a 33 years old woman for suspecting her to have aided his husband to defile two daughters as part of making her marriage strong.
SRH Providers Aim High on Service Delivery
Organizations that provide sexual reproductive health systems have bemoaned lack of sexual reproductive health services in evacuation camps, saying it will fuel unwanted pregnancies among women and girls.
MUST Students Protest; Disrupt Examinations
Some students at the Malawi University of Science and Technology, (MUST) have staged protests and disrupted the administrations of examinations this morning after the management allegedly disallowed them to write examinations over outstanding fees balances.
Universities Challenged to Do More in Research
Institutions of higher learning in the country have been challenged to put their extra efforts in research apart from teaching and learning.
BT Synod Urges Members to Get Vaccinated
Board member for the church and society of the Blantyre Synod of the CCAP church, Rev Dr Josephy Thipha says it is the church's desire to have majority of its members vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic.
