Low response to CoVID-19 vaccination is due to rampant public misinformation—Malawi Red Cross Society

By Lydia Maganga, MANA Journalists in the country have been advised against sensationalizing reporting on the CoVID-19 vaccines but rather give out correct information to the public so that the uptake of the vaccine increases. This was said by Malawi Red Cross Society acting director of programme, Patrick Phiri  on Saturday during an orientation meeting in Blantyre where journalists were oriented on the best reporting practices on CoVID-19 vaccinations. He said that there is a lot of misinformation going…

Read More

Posted in Health, National, News Comments Off on Low response to CoVID-19 vaccination is due to rampant public misinformation—Malawi Red Cross Society
Mulunguzi Court fines 3 for possessing 76 Malawi national identity cards

Malawi national identity card By Solister Mogha, MANA Mulunguzi First Grade Magistrate Court in Zomba has sentenced three people — Zhen Wang (44), Austin Ingelesi (27) and Wikisi Uladi (24) — to pay a fine of K1 million each for unlawful possession of identity cards, which is contrary to Section 42 (i) paragraph (d) of the National Registration Act. The Court sitting on Friday heard through regional prosecution officer, Superintendent Josephine Chigawa that on June 20, 2021, the police…

Read More

Posted in Courts, National, News Comments Off on Mulunguzi Court fines 3 for possessing 76 Malawi national identity cards
This nostalgia is bothering me; Let me just let it out

The author is former Group CEO for Old Mutual Malawi * Folks, we have sunk so deep into the morass of mediocrity that we need redemption * That redemption will not only come from politicians. No. Neither will it come from your prophet nor pastor * You should be prepared to play your role and join this redemption brigade * Every Malawian has a duty to stop this rot. Be the change that you wish for By Chris Kapanga So when…

Read More

Presidential taskforce on CoVID-19 expresses concern on patients being brought to treatment units while in already severe state

Sunday’s situation report * Some patients are being brought in our treatment units already dead * Chances of one recovering increases when the disease is identified as early as possible * Public encouraged to call toll-free number 929 if unsure of what to do By Duncan Mlanjira The presidential task force on CoVID-19 has expressed concern that the country continues to lose productive citizens to the disease — some of whom could have survived if they were presented to…

Read More

Posted in Health, National, News Comments Off on Presidential taskforce on CoVID-19 expresses concern on patients being brought to treatment units while in already severe state
Mother groups, traditional leaders vow to retain girls in school in Likoma District; As Thyolo eyes to end child marriages

The girl child needs to be protected by staying in school By Leonard Masauli & Kiran Ntapasha, MANA Mother groups and traditional leaders in Likoma District have vowed to impress on girls who dropped out of school due to pregnancies and teen marriages to go back and pursue their academic dreams. Most of these school girls are staying idle at their homes and a member of the Island’s mother group, Veronica Mzenda said efforts and strategies have been put…

Read More

Posted in Education, National, News Comments Off on Mother groups, traditional leaders vow to retain girls in school in Likoma District; As Thyolo eyes to end child marriages
UK Government satisfied with adaptation and resilience interventions in Balaka through Prosper Project

Annie-Marie Trevelyan visited Malawi last week * Project empowering communities to rehabilitate land that was once deforested into a productive farm land * The interventions that have contributed to improved living standards of the programme beneficiaries By Mary Makhiringa, MANA United Kingdom Minister of Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change, Annie-Marie Trevelyan has expressed satisfaction in the way people in Balaka are implementing adaptation and resilience projects which the UK Government is supporting.   Trevelyan, who was on a…

Read More

Posted in Agriculture, National, News Comments Off on UK Government satisfied with adaptation and resilience interventions in Balaka through Prosper Project
Nsanje is 19th millionaire district in Airtel Yabeba promo

Acting Marketing Director for Airtel Malawi Plc, Thoko Sande during the draw By Tione Andsen, MANA Nsanje District Wednesday morning became the 19th district to have a millionaire in the weekly Airtel Yabeba draw Promotion, identified during the 11th weekly draw conducted virtually at the Airtel headquarters in Lilongwe. During the draws of four K1 million lucky winners, Mangochi, Neno, Rumphi and Nsanje added the tally to 44 millionaires in the country created. The Nsanje winner is a farmer…

Read More

Posted in Business, National, News Comments Off on Nsanje is 19th millionaire district in Airtel Yabeba promo
MRA plans to install aerial surveillance cameras in all unchartered roots used for smuggling

A drone for aerial surveillance  * Smuggling of goods and tax evasion deprives government of revenue for public expenditure * Also reviewing Informant Reward Scheme as most of their informants were also collaborating with the smugglers * To introduce electronic stamps on liquor, soft drinks and bottled water By Lydia Kalonde, MANA In order to seriously address rampant smuggling of goods into the country and tax evasion, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) plans to install aerial surveillance cameras in all…

Read More

Posted in Business, National, News Comments Off on MRA plans to install aerial surveillance cameras in all unchartered roots used for smuggling
MUST to mechanize edible cooking oil production in Karonga

The edible cooking oil being produced in Karonga By Emmanuel Moyo, MANA Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) has unveiled plans to assist producers of edible cooking oil and soap at Iponga in Karonga District to mechanize their production processes. This was disclosed on Wednesday during Karonga District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting with a call for moral support from the community members for the success of the innovation. The innovation gears at improving the quality and quantity of…

Read More

Posted in Business, National, News Comments Off on MUST to mechanize edible cooking oil production in Karonga
Under 18s advised not to be jabbed with Johnson and Johnson CoVID-19 vaccine

* This vaccine has an efficacy rate of 80% — Lilongwe District Health Office’s publicist * It has been clinically proven that children have higher immunity to COVID-19 * Unlike older people, who usually have underlying medical conditions that have the potential to exacerbate the disease * As of Wednesday,  456,126 people have received the first AstraZeneca jab while 142,178 received the second By Andrew Magombo, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express As the country anticipates the first consignment…

Read More

Posted in Health, National, News Comments Off on Under 18s advised not to be jabbed with Johnson and Johnson CoVID-19 vaccine