News In Brief (894)
Protection of Women and Children Needs Vigilance - EAM
The Evangelical Association of Malawi EAM has challenged stakeholders dealing with the promotion of women and children in the country to be vigilant in their work in an effort to protect them from various forms of abuse as some children are forced to drop out of school due to child marriages and sexual exploitation.
High Court Yet to Summon APM and Muhara Over Judicial Independence Case
The High Court in Lilongwe is yet to set a date for hearing of the judicial independence case where applicants want former president Peter Mutharika and the Chief Secretary to government during his tenure Lloyd Muhara to appear before the court over costs in the matter.
MHRC Gives Govt. 90 Days to Relocate Over 600 Landless Ex-PAL Workers in Kasungu
Over 600 Schools to Reopen in Absence of Portable Water Sources
As schools reopen on September 7, Zodiak finds that over 600 schools are operating without water supply sources in the country, a development most stakeholders feel will negatively affect the fight against the spread of Corona virus.
UNODC Roll Out COVID19 Emergency Humanitarian Response in MW
United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) has provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to five Shelters of survivors of trafficking in persons.
Flights Resume After 5 Months Break
Flights have resumed in Malawi after a 5-months break due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
Early Child Development Tool to Healthy & Educated Children - World Bank
The World Bank has pointed out that healthy and educated children are the foundation of the country, citing early child development as a tool to achieve the feat.
Parents Caution Gvt on Proposed Sept 7 Reopening of Kindergartens
Some parents have cautioned government on the proposed September 7 reopening of kindergartens, saying the risk of Covid-19 remains high among kids.
COVID19 Restrictions Hinders Youth Access to SRHS-FPAM
The Family Planning Association of Malawi FPAM says some of the restrictions on prevention of further spread of Coronavirus have forced some youths to stop accessing Sexual reproductive Health Services from designated sites putting the youths at risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies.
Ministry Rolls Out Stakeholder Training on COVID19 Before School Reopens
The Ministry of education, science, and technology has rolled out pieces of training for teachers, school committees, and mother groups to drill them on there roles in curbing the spread of the coronavirus among learners and teachers as schools are reopening on September 7.
