NATIONAL NEWS (5372)
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.
LISAP's Every Girl Empowered Project Changing lives in Mzimba
Likoma And Chizumulu Islanders To Smile for Potable Water
Likoma and Chizumulu residents can now afford a smile following a 20% reduction of utility and new connection fee for water supply after Likoma district council signed a one-year renewable contract of K10 million borehole fund to subsidize utility bills of over 2000 customers and boost the operations of the Water Users Associations (WUAs) on both Islands.
Salima Sugar Company Covid-19 Whistle Blowers Fired
Salima Sugar Company has fired two of its employees over allegations that they had made public wrong information about covid-19 preventive measures being followed at the institution in April and May this year.
MANEPO Reminds Government of Elderly Pension Scheme
Among the Tonse Alliance manifesto is the alleviation of poverty among older persons through the introduction of elderly pension scheme.
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.
Ministry of Health Plans Massive Catch-up Polio Vaccine
The Ministry of Health has plans in place for a rollout of a massive catch-up injectible polio vaccine between 12 and 16 of this month.
