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Health Minister commissions maternity wing at Kwitanda Health Centre in Balaka equipped with state-of-the-art medical accessories

January 21, 2025

* Before the maternity wing, expectant mothers from the area had to walk long distances to Utale Health Centre * Which is over 10kms away o covering 30kms to Balaka District Hospital to access maternity care services By Paul Madise, MANA Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda yesterday officially opened a maternity wing at Kwitanda Health Centre in Balaka District, constructed at the cost of K49 million, equipped with state-of-the-art medical accessories. Kwitanda is in Traditional Authority (T/A) Msamala…

Total number of people affected by recurrent disasters increases to approximately 141,359 people—DoDMA

January 21, 2025

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* Mainly due to stormy rains, strong winds, heavy rains and lightning since the onset of the rainy season to date * The total number of deaths has increased from 11 to 31; out of which 22 have been caused by lightning strikes * As Meteorological Department reports of significant risk of flash floods in flood-prone and low-lying areas * Due to Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and coming pulses of Congo Air Mass By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express &…

Public implores on MBS to continuously inspect shops over hygiene standards

January 21, 2025

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* As the regulator finds shops such as Sana; Food Lovers Market; Panda Superstore stocking rotten food items, expired goods and poor hygiene * MBS, this should not end here, it should be your routine needs. MBS needs to transition from being reactive to proactive in enforcing quality standards By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS), which is on a nationwide surprise market surveillance, is stumbling on several shops that are violating Section 39 of the Malawi…

MACRA to lead Data Privacy Week campaign

January 21, 2025

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Head of Data Protection Authority, Dan Chiwoni * Themed; ‘Put Privacy First’, the campaign includes a commemorative event scheduled for Mzuzu on January 28 * And accompanied by week-long roadshows in Kasungu, Mzimba, Mzuzu, and Nkhata Bay * Which will feature interactive sessions where the citizenry will have opportunities to ask questions and use of public awareness materials By Duncan Mlanjira Through its Consumer Awareness Unit, Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) will lead a series of awareness campaign activities…

Donald Trump signs order proclaiming there are only two sexes

January 21, 2025

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* The definition of male and female will be based on whether people are born with eggs or sperm, rather than on their chromosomes * The move came as part of a swathe of executive orders he has signed on his first day back in the White House Sky.com In what Donald Trump’s administration has branded a “common sense” order, the government will recognise only two sexes, ending all federal funding or recognition of gender identities. Thus the Trump…

Trump orders US to leave World Health Organisation

January 21, 2025

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* This marks the second time Trump has ordered the US be pulled out of the WHO * He was critical of how the international body handled CoVID-19 and began the process of pulling out from the Geneva-based institution during the pandemic * But President Joe Biden later reversed that decision as the global impact of Trump’s second term is already being felt By Ana Faguy, BBC News, Washington US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to…

Airtel Africa in strategic collaboration with top African artists to promote better data usage

January 20, 2025

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The three renowned Africa artists * The artists are to create a special song to provide customers with practical tips and tools that will help them to maximise their data * For everyday use, from browsing the internet to streaming and accessing essential apps * At Airtel Africa, our priority is to create exceptional customer experience with our products and services By Duncan Mlanjira Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has…

An estimated 5.7 million poor Malawians are in crisis level of acute food insecurity between October 2024 and March 2025

January 20, 2025

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* This is not just a statistic — it is a failure of governance. The food insecurity has hit rural communities hardest * This crisis is not simply the result of environmental factors — it is the direct outcome of failed policies and gross incompetence By Duncan Mlanjira In his address to the nation yesterday, former President Peter Mutharika declared that Malawi is in a hunger crisis, saying between October 2024 and March 2025, an estimated 28% of Malawi’s…

Former Trade Minister Kansichi praises Minister Mumba’s invasion of companies subjecting employees to poor working conditions

January 20, 2025

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NT Plastics Manufacturing Ltd managing director, Zhouh Young Fei being arrested for continuing operations defying the closure order * Congratulates him for being a pragmatic leadership in an effort to restore sanity, ethics and enforcement of the law in the industries * Which, apparently, are being neglected, largely because of greed and corruption within the layers of our society By Duncan Mlanjira Former Minister of Trade, Martin Kansichi — who served during the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration under…

Liberia’s police IG catches highway patrol officers with plastic carrier bag stashed with money allegedly extorted from motorists

January 19, 2025

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* What truly counts is our strong commitment to serving with honesty and integrity * These officers have been turned over to the Professional Standards Division for further disciplinary actions By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, Frontpageafricaonline.com Liberia’s Inspector General of Police, Gregory Coleman has personally uncovered corrupt practices among highway patrol officers. Coleman was on his journey from Nimba County to Monrovia on Friday when he caught officers harassing drivers and extorting money, exposing what Liberian citizens have long alleged…