NATIONAL NEWS (5297)
Ministry Clarifies Second Jab Administration
The Ministry of Health has said that people that qualify for the second jab are those that have reached 12 weeks from the day they received the first jab.
Neno Holds ECD Open Day
Parents and guardians in Neno district have been urged to prioritize sending their children to Early Childhood Development Centers (ECDCs) as one way of ensuring that no child is left behind in education and mold productive future leaders.
Ministry Urges Private Sector to Establish More Hospitals
The Ministry of Health has asked the private sector to invest more in establishing private hospitals in order to achieve universal health coverage.
Suspected Fish Disease - EUS Reported in Rumphi
A fish disease called Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome - EUS is suspected to have been reported in the north for the first time threatening the fish farming business which is booming in the region.
87% Of Learners In Lower Grades Of Primary School Do Not Know How To Read Or Write - WVM.
Nutrition Budget Reduced From 3.7 Percent to 2.9
Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Nutrition has expressed concern with the reduced allocation to the Nutrition Department in the 2021/2022 National Budget from K80 billion to K58 billion.
CADECOM Impressed With Women Championing Elimination of GBV
The Catholic Development Commission (CADECOM), one of the partners for Spotlight Initiative programs, has expressed satisfaction with how survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are joining women clubs championing the elimination of violence against women.
Online Learning Widens Access to Malawi’s Higher Education
The introduction of online courses by some of the country’s public universities has widened access to higher education for many of the country’s youths who could not get direct enrollment to the colleges due to limited space.
6.2 Billion Set Aside To End Teen Pregnancies
Malawi Girl Guides Association (MAGGA) has embarked on a MK6.2 billion kwacha project aimed at improving the sexual and reproductive health rights of teen mothers and adolescent girls in central region districts of Dedza and Mchinji.
Mpinganjira’s Witness in no Show
One of witnesses for business tycoon, Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira, failed to show up to testify before the high court in Blantyre on Wednesday.
