The Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) says its operations are under strain due to severe funding challenges and huge debts owed by public hospitals, currently estimated at about K60 billion.

Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has intensified calls for government to act swiftly on Malawi’s worsening power crisis, warning that persistent blackouts are suffocating businesses and slowing economic growth.

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) is grappling with a K148 billion funding shortfall to fully implement the national lean season response plan aimed at assisting Malawians facing hunger.

The Norwegian government has expressed commitment to continue supporting Malawi's key sectors focused on measurable results.