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PMRA Recalls Diabetes Drug
The Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority-PMRA has made a recall order of Actrapid Soluble Insulin, a drug used to treat diabetes from its stakeholders and patients, following a discovery that some unscrupulous people are changing labels for unknown reasons.
NGO Intensifies Mobile Court Sessions
Small Producers, Development and Transporters Association ( SPRODETA) has intensified mobile court sessions through its K113 million Empowering Vulnerable Populations through Climate Smart and Agro-Ecological practices project in the Mzimba and Rumphi districts.
Government To Lobby For Increased Payments In Social Cash Transfer Program
Deputy Minister of Gender Community Development and Social Welfare, Agnes Mkusa Nkhoma says government is excited to note that many families under the Social Cash Transfer program are slowly moving out of poverty.
CDEDI Speaks Out On Forex Scarcity
The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says the scarcity of forex has halted production of most local industries which has forced rationing of basic commodities such as cooking oil and sugar on the market.
Public Officers’ Non-Compliance To Declare Assets Worries CSAT
A governance watchdog has expressed concern over what it calls the failure by the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament (PAC) to take action against public officers that are not declaring their assets.
Bangula Secondary School Pleads for Clean Energy
Authorities at Bangula Secondary School in Nsanje say the use of firewood in cooking for students is a big challenge that needs urgent alternative such as electricity.
Anti-Chizuma Vigil Organizers Turn Down Plea To Leave Vigil Site
Organizers of the vigils that were meant to force the government to fire the Anti-Corruption Bureau chief Martha Chizuma, this morning walked out of the meeting that was expected to end the vigils, saying it was not necessary.
Neno Has New Constituency
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has today announced that a constituency has been added to Neno district called Neno East with two more wards.
DPP North Divided Over Mutharika Endorsement
Divisions continue to emerge in the Democratic Progressive Party as leaders in the north are divided over the Saturday’s endorsement of Peter Mutharika as torchbearer in the 2025 presidential poll.
Ministry Issues About 20 Cooking Oil Import Licenses
Ministry of trade says it has issued about 20 licenses to cooking oil importers as a short-term measure to stabilize supply and prices on the market.