NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
NGO Against Discrimination Toward Persons With Disabilities In Hospitals
A Local Non-governmental organization, Joy Abilities Empowerment (JAE) has called for intensfied engagement with health workers in public hospitals to end discrimination towards people with disabilities when accessing HIV/AIDS services.
Vandalism Chokes DCCMS Operations
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) has raised concern over the increasing vandalism of the department’s equipment, saying it is putting the lives of many people at risk, without being aware of the weather forecast.
Child Parliamentarians for Harmonization of Child Protection Laws
Leader of opposition in the national child parliament Christopher Makiyi has called for speedy amendment of the penal code to redefine a child in line with the country’s constitution.
No Nutrition Frontline Staff, No Nutrition Budgetary Allocation to District Councils
Revelations that there are no nutrition frontline staff and no budget allocation for nutrition activities to district councils suggest lack of seriousness and interest by Government in fighting against malnutrition currently at 37 percent.
NN Police Records 2 Deaths in a Day
A man was found hanging dead in a mango tree yesterday in Neno district which police says is a case of suicide.
14 Minors on Remand for Alleged Murder
Ministry of Gender says a total of 14 children have been remanded to the country’s two reformatory centres for alleged murder since January this year.
Sandama Residents Call Police to Beef Up Security
Communities around Sandama trade centre which borders Mozambique have asked the police in Thyolo to deploy more officers following spate of armed robberies.
9 Arrested over Thekerani Police Unit Damage
Almost four months after irate communities set alight Thekerani Police Unit in Thyolo, police have stepped in and arrested nine suspects in connection to the damage.
NICE Drills NN Court Users on Right to Access Justice
In a bid to ensure that people know their right to access justice, The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) is today drilling Court Users Committee in Neno district on that right with funding from the European Union.
Apostle Mankhanamba Consecrated as Bishop
Government has urged new consecrated Bishop Andrew Mankhanamba of Destiny Ministries International Church to work with the current administration to promote unity of purpose, interreligious dialogue and tolerance as a catalyst for holistic development.
