News In Central Region (1292)
Vicious Dog Kills Toddler in Lilongwe
The family of a 10-year-old girl who was killed by a guard dog at Crossroads complex in Lilongwe has moved to open a case against the dog handler and his company.
Govt to Act on Shortage of Cement
Shortage of cement has hit the country with some hardware shops taking advantage of the situation to sell the commodity at exorbitant prices as high as K20, 000 per bag.
Phiri to Chair Health Caucus of Southern and Eastern Africa Parliament
Thyolo Central legislator Ben Phiri has been elected chairperson for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Southern and Eastern African Parliamentary caucus, which he says is a blessing to Malawi in the health sector.
Local Production: Solution to High Cost of GM Cotton Seed?
For many years now, the government of Malawi and agronomists have been encouraging local farmers to grow genetically modified (GM) cotton seed following its notable benefits on yield and disease resistance.
Regular Extra Polio Vaccines Key to Ending the Disease-Expert
A health expert has tipped health authorities in the country to carry out regular supplementary polio immunization campaigns, at least every three or four years, to ensure the disease is completely eliminated.
MSME Targeted OSH Inspections Reveal Serious OSH Deficits
An Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) inspection exercise conducted by the European Union funded Zantchito Skills for Jobs Programme into Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has revealed serious OSH deficits that need to be addressed to ensure the attainment of decent jobs and sustainable economic development.
Govt Asked to do More on Tertiary Education Selection Process
Eduation experts say the country needs to do more in the Tertiary Education Selection as 53 percent of eligible students who applied to public universities have been left out, arguing this number is high and could affect their right to education.
Mthunzi Funeral Services Ltd Embraces Use of Technology
One of the country’s leading funeral service providers Mthuzi Funeral Services Limited has embraced the use of technology in its service delivery in a bid to make life of its customers easy when accessing their services.
Chilima Files for Variation of His Bail Conditions
Vice President Saulos Chilima has asked the High Court of Malawi to vary his bail conditions set by a magistrate court in November last year, pending a full trial of his corruption case.
3 million Children Vaccinated In 2 Days of Supplementary Polio Vaccine
The ministry of health says it has vaccinated 3,075,843 children against polio by the end of the second day of the ongoing supplementary polio vaccination exercise.
