News In Southern Region (3242)
Cholera Outbreak Hits Thyolo
Thyolo district has been added to the list of the cholera-affected districts after recording the first five cases and one death.
19, 000 Women Give Birth in 2021 in Thyolo
Presidential Advisor on Maternal Health and Safe Motherhood Dorothy Ngoma has commended health authorities in Thyolo for pushing down the maternal mortality rate currently at 45 percent, way below the national target of 50 percent.
48% of Women in Mulanje Shunning Family Planning Services
At least 48% of women of child bearing age in Mulanje district are not accessing contraceptives.
Elderly Dream That Needs Support
The future of a dream aimed at taking care of some vulnerable orphans, semi- orphans and street children hatched 20 years ago, may return to dream land if no well-wishers come in to keep the dreamer's vision awake.
Child Help Calls for Review for Folic Acid Fortification Policy
The Child Help Organization has asked the government to rectify the Folic Acid Fortification Policy to control prevalence of spinal bifida and hydrocephalus in the country.
SCI, NN Council Develop Early Disaster Warning Models
Save the Children-Italy, Neno district council and Beyond our Hearts Foundation have developed Neno district early disaster warning systems using both traditional and scientific methods.
ACB Arrests Ex-Thyolo DC Kathumba Over Corruption
The graft busting body, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) had on the morning of Tuesday arrested former Thyolo District Commissioner Justin Kathumba on alleged corruption charges.
Man Arrested for ESCOM Transformers Vandalism in Thyolo
Police in Thyolo have arrested a 26-year-old Ndirande resident, Mayeso Mission, on suspicion that he has been vandalising transformers for the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) in the district.
Chiefs Want Honoraria Revised Upwards from K5, 000
The acting paramount chief Kaduya of Phalombe and Senior chief Lukwa of Kasungu have supported some chiefs who are calling the government to revise upwards the chiefs’ minimum monthly honoraria of K5, 000 and also change the mode of disbursing the honoraria to mobile money payments.
Thyolo Registers 100% AIP Beneficiaries
There is hope for this year's 94, 000 projected Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) households in Thyolo as authorities are reporting that they have now registered 100 percent of the beneficiaries.
