News In Central Region (1295)
Malawi Embraces Malaria Vaccination
The Ministry of Health will include the malaria vaccine in its childhood immunization programs after the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the Mosquirix malaria vaccine for use following years of testing in three African countries.
Embassy of Ireland in MW Commit To Increase SCT Amount
The Embassy of Ireland in Malawi says it is committed to increasing amount and number of beneficiaries for the social cash transfer programme arguing the initiative has proven effective in building resilience among beneficiaries.
CDEDI Accuse IG of Nepotism
The Center for Democracy and Economic Development has accused the inspector general of Malawi Police Service Dr. George Kainja over what they say nepotism in the Police Service Commission.
Gender Minister to Name & Same Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment
Minister of gender, community development, and social welfare Dr. Patricia Kaliati says her ministry will start naming and shaming perpetrators of sexual harassment in Higher Education.
Global Internet Outage Expose ICT Challenges In Malawi
ICT experts have expressed different opinions on the need to foster innovations in the country, by among other things owning social media sites.
IRS Reduces Malaria Cases by Half
The National Malaria Control Program says it will discuss with donors for a possible extension of time for the Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) Program which has proved to be effective in the fight against malaria.
Dzonzi-Mvai Forest Reserves Grappling With Encroachment
Ntcheu District Council has conceded that it is struggling to evict encroachers in the Dzonzi-Mvai Forest Reserves as illegal settlers have returned to the protected areas taking over 800 hectares of land.
Biriwiri Health Centre Operating Without Electricity
Biriwiri Health Centre in Ntcheu is operating without electricity for a period of three months now after an Escom transformer supplying electricity to the facility developed a fault.
2021 Umhlangano Annual Cultural Festival Cancelled
For the second year running, COVID-19 pandemic has again forced the Maseko Ngoni Heritage Trust to cancel their annual Umhlangano wa Maseko Ngoni cultural festival.
2020 NSO Poverty Report Worries Stakeholders
Economic governance experts have expressed concern with the recent findings by the National Statistical Office on poverty reduction which indicate that poverty levels in urban areas have increased and there is a decline of poverty in rural areas.
