NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
Police Officer Killed in Road Accident
Police Officer S/Insp Ellias Yalu Aged 43 ,on Wednesday 14th April, 2020 was involved in a car accident and died after a car which he was driving collided with a truck when he was overtaking another car in Lumbadzi.
President Mutharika Urges Unity in Fight Against Covid-19
President Peter Mutharika says the 21-day national lock-down announced by his health minister, Jappie Mhango, could be extended beyond mid-night 9th May depending on trends.
Health Minister Mhango Effects 21-day National Lockdown
Government has announced a 21-day national lockdown beginning Saturday April 18th in on-going efforts to minimise the effect of the raging corona virus pandemic which has killed two.
Over 100 Million Children Could Miss Out On Measles Vaccines Due to COVID-19
The World Health Organization says as COVID-19 continues to spread globally, over 117 million children in 37 countries may miss out on receiving life-saving measles vaccine.
Whatsapp Group Raises Funds for Admin’s Sick Daughter
Members of House for Rent / Swap-19 Whatsapp group have raised funds to help daughter of the group’s administrator, Mathews kapanda, who has brain tumor.
Unknown People Damage Voter Reg Equipment
A group of unknown people in Blantyre on Tuesday embarked on a roving campaign destroying registration tools at the voter registration centers.
Suspected Cattle Rustler Arrested in Mulanje
Police in Mulanje have arrested a man suspected to be a cattle rustler.
Health Workers Strike at Chikwawa District Hospital
Health Workers have put down tools at Chikwawa District Hospital in an attempt to push government to provide the staff with personal protective equipment in the wake of COVID-19.
Mangochi CTC Develops Modern Hand washing Machine
As part of enhancing mitigation measures against the spread of the Coronavirus in the country, students at Mangochi Community Technical College have come up with an improved version of a hand washing facility.
APAM Calls for Immediate Resignation of Ntaba as Chairperson for National Technical Committee on PWA
President of Association of Persons with Albinism, Ian Simbota has written president Peter Mutharika demanding immediate resignation of Hertherwick Ntaba from the chairmanship of National Technical Committee on Persons with Albinism in Malawi.
