NATIONAL NEWS (5288)
SVTP Construction to Miss Deadline
Construction works of the intake and first 6 kilometers of the main canal under the multibillion-kwacha Shire Valley Transformation project, will miss the October 30, 2022 completion deadline, an expert says the works will be completed three or six months later.
Bogus Teacher Arrested in Mulanje
A fake primary school student teacher has been arrested in Mulanje.
Dr Ngwale Calls for Action On Abortion Bill
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Health, Dr Mathews Ngwale, has demanded a vigorous action from rural masses to create evidence of demand for legalization of abortion in Malawi amid resistance which the bill has been facing in parliament.
CHC Engages Communities on Covid-19 Vaccine
In a move to increase uptake of Covid-19 vaccine in the country, the Catholic Health Commission (CHC) in Mangochi Diocese has started engaging communities in the rural areas to sensitize them about the vaccine.
Save the Children Mentors Community Facilitators in NN
In a bid to make sure that children who are unable to report cases of abuse to authorities are also given a different channel to use in reporting their issues, Save the Children International has drilled community facilitators in book story telling model.
CHAM Retired Health Workers Receiving Meagre Pensions
Some retired health workers under Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) have expressed worries over discrepancies in administration of their pension contributions, relatively describing them as low and insignificant.
Makata Health Centre in Acute Drug Shortage
Patients seeking assistance from Makata Health Centre in Lunzu, Blantyre are lamenting over acute drug shortages which is forcing them to fork out money or travel long distances to other health centers.
JournAIDS Dares Government On Public Health
Journalists Association Against AIDS (JournAIDS) has taken government to task over a myriad of challenges facing the citizenry in accessing health care in public health facilities.
Govt Under Fire Over Chiefs Housing Projects
Some senior chiefs in the country have decried government's delay to finish construction of their houses.
Decentralize Tourism Sector for Results- Government Told
A Mzuzu University-based tourism expert has warned that the country’s tourism sector may collapse due to several governance issues the sector is facing.
