NATIONAL NEWS (5382)
Illovo Unveils Plans to Introduce Small Sugar Packets
Illovo Sugar Company has unveiled plans to start making small packets of sugar to make it affordable to many customers following its recent price hike.
Court Delays Affecting Justice Delivery
Delays in discharging cases in courts is said to be affecting justice delivery and operations for the Legal Aid Bureau to the citizenry.
Communities Appeal To ESCOM over a Service Centre in Phalombe
Some concerned communities in Phalombe have appealed to the Power utility body, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to establish an office in the district to cut costs which they incur when seeking services at Mulanje Boma.
NRJN Accuses Govt of Failure to Consult
The Natural Resources Justice Network (NRJN) has accused government for failing to consult stakeholders on the proposal by the latter to establish the mining company in the country.
Cholera Outbreak Hits Thyolo
Thyolo district has been added to the list of the cholera-affected districts after recording the first five cases and one death.
19, 000 Women Give Birth in 2021 in Thyolo
Presidential Advisor on Maternal Health and Safe Motherhood Dorothy Ngoma has commended health authorities in Thyolo for pushing down the maternal mortality rate currently at 45 percent, way below the national target of 50 percent.
48% of Women in Mulanje Shunning Family Planning Services
At least 48% of women of child bearing age in Mulanje district are not accessing contraceptives.
Elderly Dream That Needs Support
The future of a dream aimed at taking care of some vulnerable orphans, semi- orphans and street children hatched 20 years ago, may return to dream land if no well-wishers come in to keep the dreamer's vision awake.
Child Help Calls for Review for Folic Acid Fortification Policy
The Child Help Organization has asked the government to rectify the Folic Acid Fortification Policy to control prevalence of spinal bifida and hydrocephalus in the country.
Two Men Kill Each Other Over Woman
Two men in Chintheche, Nkhata Bay District, in the northern part of Malawi, have killed each other in a fight for a woman.
