News In Southern Region (3212)
DODMA yet to Finance COVID-19 Strategic Plans
Three weeks after councils submitted their COVID-19 strategic plans to Capitol Hill for financing, Department of Disaster and Management Affairs (DODMA) is yet to fund the councils.
Malawi Records 6 New COVID-19 Cases
A number of people tested COVID-19 positive in Malawi has risen from 17 to 23 after six new cases were confirmed in capital Lilongwe on Wednesday.
Bt Synod Denies Pocketing K70 million
The Blantyre synod of the CCAP has refuted social media allegations that it has received K70 million to back the lockdown government planned to implement.
Robbers Kill Two Guards in Mangochi
Unknown suspected criminals in Mangochi have killed two security guards and went away with some properties worthy K3.5 million kwacha.
Luchenza Municipality Mayor Hits at Government for Delayed Funding Towards COVID-19 Response
Mayor for Luchenza Municipality, Councilor Henderson Supuni, has accused government of delayed funding to fight the spread of coronavirus in the municipality.
CAHESH Closes Information Gap on COVID19 to Visually Impaired People
There is hope that over 18,000 visually impaired people in Chikwawa are going to access COVID19 information, thanks to Campaign for Health Education, Sanitation and Hygiene (CAHESH) for launching the health education through braille program.
UNIMA in a 21 Day Lockdown
The University of Malawi (UNIMA) has effected a 21 day lockdown in an effort to protect its staff from the Corona virus.
QECH Down
About 80 percent of work at a referral Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) is down following a sit in by health workers that has entered week three now.
COVID-19 Reports Scaring Health Workers
Director of Health and Social Services in Thyolo district, Dr. Arnold Jumbe, says reports that 10% of COVID-19 deaths involve health workers have instilled fear among health workers in the district.
UTM Brands Lockdown Political
UTM has described the 21 day lockdown as election fever by the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
