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Mwanza Kabaza operators pledge sanity on road use following signing cooperation MoU with Mwanza District Council

June 26, 2025

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Mwanza District Council officials, the police and motorcycle taxi operators leaders in group photo after signing MoU.— Picture by Cassandra Mangulama, MANA * But while all efforts are being done to reign kabazas in, traffic police mostly don’t stop them on the public roads to check whether they have all the requirement to ply along public roads * Even when quite visible that they are using unregistered motorcycles — most them not road-worthy — the traffic police ignore their…

Fear of the unknown and cultural beliefs fueling low turn out of blood donors; As MBTS’ blood banks risk running dry

June 14, 2025

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* It’s mostly men who have high turnout in terms of blood donation as compared to women yet in most cases it is women who need blood in various health services * As Malawi joins the commemoration of World Blood Donor Day, under the theme; ‘Give blood, give hope-Together we save lives’ * Blood transfusion and blood products helps and save millions of lives every year — helping patients who are suffering from life-threatening conditions * To live longer…

Standard Bank demonstrates exceptional workmanship and quality in refurbishing Zomba Central Hospital’s maternity high dependency unit

June 12, 2025

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* Developing strong and equitable health system requires hands-on participation from all sectors of Malawi society * This is a powerful and elaborate example of the desirable impact of public private partnership (PPP) that Government promotes—Deputy Health Minister Noah Chimpeni By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank has handed over Zomba Central Hospital’s maternity high dependency unit (HDU) it extensively reburbished which Deputy Minister of Health, Noah Chimpeni acknowledged that the K210 million investment demonstrates the bank’s exceptional workmanship and quality….

Standard Bank recognises importance of investing in healthcare infrastructure, particularly for mothers and babies—Chief Executive Madinga

June 12, 2025

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* As a responsible corporate citizen, we recognise the importance of investing in healthcare infrastructure, particularly for mothers and babies * This maternity wing will provide a safe and comfortable environment for women to give birth and receive essential medical care By Duncan Mlanjira When Standard Bank handed over the refurbished and extended Zomba Central Hospital’s maternity high dependency unit (HDU) today, Chief Executive, Phillip Madinga said the K210 million project “is testament to the bank’s commitment to supporting…

Machinga traditional, religious leaders and other stakeholders sensitised on rising cases of unsafe abortion regardless of the fatal risks

May 28, 2025

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* Machinga reported 978 cases in 2023, with cases rising to 1,122 in 2024 and so far, 350 cases have already been recorded from January to April 2025 * Public hospitals don’t perform safe abortions but local leaders need to join the advocacy, raising awareness about the consequences of unsafe abortion * On top of building a generation of responsible young minds that should be aware of sexual reproductive health issues By Doricah Mkwapatira, MANA Centre for Youth Empowerment…

Malawi population keeps growing but the number of healthcare workers has not kept pace—Mangochi chief preventive officer

May 27, 2025

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* While progress has been made in several thematic areas of environmental health, many challenges persist * As Secretary for Health, Samson Mndolo emphasizes the critical role of district environmental health offices By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA At a review meeting in Salima yesterday, chief preventive officer for Mangochi District, Chimwemwe Jella, highlighted that while progress has been made in several thematic areas of environmental health, many challenges persist. “These diseases continue to strain our already limited resources, the population…

Images of Crayfish smuggled into country by Zambians that was seen for first time by Malawiians arouse hot debate on social media

May 24, 2025

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* Court has since convicted the Zambians for illegally bringing into Malawi without government authorisation the live crayfish commonly referred to as lobsters * Authorities need to be vigilant — this can be an act of terrorism where they may have had intentions to throw them in our lake to destroy the good fishes we have * Let them be investigated, maybe a similar act was already done — we need high intel. These appear to be a big…

ActionAid International advises Malawi and 5 other debt-ridden African countries to reject coercive IMF policies, seek debt relief or cancellation and expand domestic tax revenues

May 23, 2025

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* They should demand the democratisation of decisions on debt relief and cancellation, with the creation of a UN Framework Convention on Sovereign Debt, and support the UN Framework Convention on Tax * They should also prioritise the substantive gender equality commitments made in the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action — 30 years old this year – by ensuring that women’s rights are upheld in economic policy By Duncan Mlanjira In the recent research released this month…

Sports Council and MUST’s MoU set to create MUST as sports centre of excellence

May 22, 2025

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* Key areas include 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡; 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠; 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭; 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧; 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬; and 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 * We will be leveraging the expertise we have at MUST like our staff, facilities, and scientific resources * While benefiting from the technical strengths that Sports Council brings, and together we can improve sports performance in Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports and Malawi University of Science & Technology have signed a memorandum of…

‘Loss of biodiversity jeopardises sustainable development and creates a fragile, uncertain future’—Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change

May 22, 2025

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* In Commemoration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 under the theme; ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development’ * The theme underscores the critical linkages between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework * Two universal agendas that must be pursued in synergy, in line with the recently adopted Pact for the Future By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change underscores that the loss of biological diversity —…