News In Brief (894)
Gvt Bans Religious Gatherings in Fresh Measures to Contain Covid-19
Government has announced more measures aimed at containing further spread of the Corona virus pandemic in the country.
Gender Activist Claims, Cultural Setup Exposes Women to The Risk of Contracting Coronavirus
Statistics show that more women have contracted the Corina Virus in Malawi at 75 percent than men but doctors say this has nothing to do with gender and susceptibility to contracting the virus.
Ministry Asks NRWB to Slash Water Tariffs
Ministry of Irrigation and Water development has taken on Northern Region Water Board NRWB to reduce its water tariffsgiven the current demand for the commodity which is largely being used for prevention of covid19.
Leadership & Ownership Wrangle Has Ensued in DEPECO
A leadership and ownership wrangle has ensued in the Democratic Progress Congress - DEPECO.
Construction of M’mbelwa District Council Office Complex in Limbo
Construction of the K2.5 billion M’mbelwa District Council office complex in Mzimba continues to hang in limbo as the contractor says will only resume work when government compensates it on the equipment damaged and looted during the anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations last year.
Concerned Citizens asks NRWB to Put on Hold Water Disconnections
A group of people in Karonga calling itself concerned citizens has called on the Northern Region Water Board to put on hold water disconnections for communities to have steady supply in case of a corona virus outbreak.
Staff at Zomba Central Hospital Stage a Sit-in to Force Authorities Resolve Arrears
At Zomba Central Hospital, health workers are staging a strike to force the authorities to resolve arrears on their salaries and allowances for the past months.
Workers Boycott Work to Force Management to Provide Coronavirus Protective Gears
Health workers at Area 18 health centre in Lilongwe are staging a sit-in to force management provide them with protective gear in the wake of the coronavirus.
AMAMI Calls For Its Members to Observe Standard Precautions-COVID19
In the wake of COVID-19, the Association of Malawian Midwives (AMAMI) is engaging its members in all the hospitals on the need to observe standard precautions.
COVID19-MERA Cuts Fuel Prices Reacting to Global Reduction
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority has reduced fuel prices effective, April 4, 2020, following a major price drop on the international market triggered by Covid19.