NATIONAL NEWS (5372)
Financial Challenges Fuel Teen Pregnancies in Neno
Apart from Covid-19, it has also been revealed today Tuesday in Neno that lack of bursaries, geographical location of some areas, gender based violence and cyber space abuse are some of the factors fueling the sharp rise in cases of teen pregnancies and marriages.
WSSCC Worried With Sanitary Pads Disposal
A Well-known sanitation and hygiene organization has expressed worry over increased incidents of careless disposal of used sanitary pads.
Salima District Hospital in Dilapidated state, 31 Years No Rehabilitation
Salima District Hospital has appealed for support from well-wishers to help with the maintenance of the district referral facility built in 1989 and now in a dilapidated state.
Use Carbon Tax for Intended Purpose – Parliament
The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change says it will be a cheat on Malawians by government if Treasury insists on using carbon tax to increase tax base instead of mitigating climate change effects.
Youth Decide Campaign Advises Govt. to Make Use of National Youth Manifesto
A consortium of youth organizations, Youth Decide Campaign has advised government to consider consulting the National Youth Manifesto if it is to be on track with implementation of youth related agendas.
1, 238 Households Displaced in Mulanje
1, 238 households have been displaced in in Mulanje following heavy rains that fell in the district on Saturday.
Heavy Rains Damage Edingeni CDSS Structures
Heavy rains with strong winds have blown off roofs of Edingeni Community Day Secondary School structures and an unspecified number of houses around Edingeni in the area of Inkosi ya Makosi Mmbelwa in Mzimba district on Saturday evening destroying a lot of property in the process.
Malawi Red Cross Society Renovates Covid-19 Treatment Center in Mzimba
The Malaŵi Red Cross Society has pumped in 60 million kwacha towards the renovation of a treatment center for critically ill Covid-19 patients to the M'mbelwa District Council.
Minister Warns Contractor on Quality
Minister of Youth and sports Ulemu Msungama has warned a contractor extending the Neno Integrated Youth Centre under the Job For Youth project against poor workmanship and corruption on the site.
Girl,17, Dies in Alleged Attempt to Abort 5 Months Pregnancy
A 17-year-old girl has died last night in Dowa after allegedly taking fumigation tablets to abort a five months pregnancy.
