News In Southern Region (3212)
SOFF Calls for More Support to Girl-Child Education
In a bid to keep girls in school under a conducive environment, two organizations, Shape Our Future Foundation and Days for Girls, are implementing a project in Neno and Mangochi which aims at providing girls with free locally made sanitary kits.
Over 1.8 million Children Targeted in Polio Vaccine
The Ministry of Health says it targets to reach out to over 1.8 million under five children across the country with injectable polio vaccine in a campaign which will be carried out from July 12th to July 16th this year.
Private College Goes Charity
As one way of assisting children from low income earning households acquire tertiary education, Royalty College in Liwonde township is offering 35 percent scholarships to such students.
EX MASM Boss Asks for More Time to Prepare Defense
Lawyer for Andrew Ngomwa, Fostino Maere, told the court that he will meet and interview witnesses of his client this Friday in preparation for defense.
Religious Leaders Urged to Halt Traditional Birth Attendants
Presidential advisor on safe motherhood, Dorothy Ngoma, has implored religious leaders to halt traditional birth attendants from administering deliveries of pregnant mothers.
Phalombe DHO Worried with Attack on Health Workers
Health authorities in Phalombe have challenged communities to desist from attacking health workers administering the ongoing cervical cancer vaccine.
Maoni Primary School in Mulanje Remains Closed
Maoni Primary School in Mulanje has remained closed for over a month after some irate parents beat up three teachers there on accusations that they were practicing Satanism.
COVID 19 Urban Cash Transfer Beneficiaries Yet to Benefit
Some shortlisted beneficiaries of the Covid-19 Urban Cash Transfer Intervention (CUCI) are yet to receive their three-month cash though the project ended two months ago.
No Good Governance Without ATI - MEJN
The Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) says secrecy or any obstruction to access to information regarding the mining industry in the country, will just reduce further peoples’ benefits from the sector.
Three Arrested Over Fake Currency Production
Three people are in police custody in Mulanje for allegedly possessing gadgets they used to produce fake currencies.
