News In Southern Region (3211)
NGO Calls for Equal Treatment on People with Disabilities
A local non-governmental Organization, Joy Abilities Empowerment (JAE) has called on health workers in the country to provide necessary treatment to people with disabilities who are seeking HIV services in their facilities, saying cases of discrimination are being reported.
Balaka Launches Its Third Phase Polio Vaccination
Director of Health and Social Services in Balaka district, Dr. Eugene Katenga Kaunda, has appealed to people in the district to go in large numbers to vaccinate their under five children, who are often prone to the Polio disease.
PPPC Done with Feasibility Study on Golden Sands Project
The Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) has finally submitted to the Ministry of Finance documents requesting for approval of a feasibility study on Golden Sands Project in Mangochi district.
Thyolo DHO Uses Chiefs in Polio Mass Mobilisation
Thyolo district has employed a different approach in the third round of polio vaccination exercise by letting local leaders to own and champion the community mobilisation drive.
Paramount Chief Kawinga Tips Politicians to Create Awareness on Vaccines
Paramount Chief Kawinga of Machinga has challenged politicians to create awareness among their followers on the importance of vaccines, observing, they have a huge following and should take advantage of the numbers to reach out to the masses or the exercises will continue to face challenges.
High Court Annuls Prosper Tsamba’s Leadership
The High Court in Blantyre has delivered a default judgment, invalidating Prosper Tsamba’s appointment as Traditional Authority Mbenje of Nsanje.
Nsanje Chiefs Vow to fight Polio Vaccine Resistance
Senior Chiefs in Nsanje have vowed to fight against the tendency of denying people including innocent children access to medication citing polio vaccine over religious beliefs.
Mangochi 11 Suspended Teachers Cleared
The Mangochi District Council has cleared 11 primary teachers out of 20 who were on suspension due to various misconducts.
Thyolo Authorities Hunt for Suspected Defiler
A man-hunt has been launched for Thokozani Chakanika who is on the run after he allegedly defiled his 14-year-old niece in Thyolo.
CDEDI for Leasehold and Customary Law
In its 2022 land liberation drive, Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says it will push parliament to pass a new land law which would ensure all freehold land is turned into leasehold or customary.
