News In Central Region (1290)
SPECIAL REPORT: The Dilemma In Childbearing; Bwaila Hospital Interns Left To Handle Complicated Cases
In this special assignment, Grace Khombe is at Bwaila hospital in the capital city Lilongwe (Malawi) exposing weaknesses in the health system as inexperienced health professionals are reportedly entrusted to handle complicated cases especially in the maternity ward resulting in pregnant women dying in labour ward, some having to develop physical disabilities as a result of negligent maternal care.
3 Jailed For Murder in Kasungu
Police in Kasungu is keeping in custody a 44-year-old woman Joice Kadzeve and her 14-year-old son for allegedly murdering the head of the family over a family dispute.
Road Tolling To Start Mid July 2021 - RFA
The Roads Fund Administration (RFA) is optimistic the country will start road tolling system in July 2021 as construction of a 2 billion Kwacha Chingeni Toll Plaza in Ntcheu nears completion.
When Too Little Shepherds Tend to Too Many Flock
Some of the youths in the Catholic Church in Malawi have appealed for supplementary interactive sessions with vocations directors and role models in the church for a better understanding of their calling to God's service.
Nkhotakota Widow Accuses Police of Burning Her House
A 46-year-old widow in Nkotakota has blamed the police for setting her house on fire after a tear gas canister they fired on Sunday landed on the roof of her grass-thatched house and ignited the inferno.
Amputee, 25, Plead for Assistance
Mr. Fote Masawu a man from Kapanda village, Traditional Authority Tambala in Dedza has expressed worry over the delay by managers of Thuma forest reserve to compensate him after being shot by their forest guards.
Secondary School Teachers Dump TUM
In a twist of events, teachers from the country’s public Secondary Schools have founded their own Trade Union called Secondary School Teachers Union (SSTU), breaking away from the teachers’ mother body Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM).
Ntcheu Ward Councilor Calls for Consecrated Efforts Against GBV
A Ward Councilor for Dzunje Ward in Ntcheu, Stella Mpaso says unless duty bearers are in the forefront raising awareness on effects of gender-based violence (GBV), eliminating the vice will remain a challenge.
Physical Planners Plead for Political Will in Urban Governance
The Malawi Institute of Physical Planners has warned unless there is strong political will and curtail political influence on land use in urban areas, the country's urban development will remain challenged.
Moral Decay Fueling Corruption - ACB
The country's graft-busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says unless issues of moral decay among the society are addressed, the fight against corruption in the country will remain a problem.
