Department of Disaster Management Affairs Archives

Over 700 returnees arrive from South Africa

Oct 16, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Over 700 self-repatriated Malawians who were living in South Africa arrived in the country on Thursday. The returnees, who included 426 men, 313 women and 120 children under the age of five, arrived through Mwanza… ...

DoDMA starts maize flour distribution to food insecure households

Feb 19, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has introduced the distribution of maize flour to food insecure households in the country. According to the Secretary to the Vice President and Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs,… ...

DoDMA tips public on surviving floods

Jan 06, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has intensified sensitization and awareness campaign aimed at helping people survive floods. The development follows a stern warning from the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services that… ...

Chimulirenji calls for more safety net programs

Dec 13, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Everton Chimulirenji has urged development partners to continue supporting and introducing safety net programs to help reduce levels of poverty in the country. Chimulirenji observed on Wednesday that safety net programs are key… ...

Chimulirenji assures disaster victims of assistance

Dec 05, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

…In Ntcheu tomorrow to visit more people Vice President Everton Chimulirenji has assured people in the country of government’s assistance whenever they are affected by disasters. The Vice President made the remarks on Thursday at… ...

DoDMA rolls out relief food distribution as hunger situation worsens in Malawi

Nov 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) is implementing a once-off relief food distribution exercise in all 28 districts of Malawi due to the worsening food situation in the country. Secretary to the Vice President… ...

76 Malawians repatriated from South Africa after xenophobic attacks

Sep 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government has repatriated 76 Malawians from South Africa following attacks targeting foreign nationals. The 76 who will arrive in the country tomorrow were among 113 Malawians who were displaced in South Africa and… ...

Chimulirenji promises more support for family that lost nine members in road accident

Jul 09, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Everton Chimulirenji says government will continue supporting a Balaka family that lost nine of its members in an accident. The nine were involved in an accident on Wednesday on their way back to… ...

Salima floods leave 27 families homeless

Feb 09, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Floods caused by heavy rains that hit Salima on Wednesday night have rendered 27 families homeless. According to a preliminary report by the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), the 27 families are currently living… ...

Delay of disaster reports worries DoDMA

Jan 12, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has expressed concern over the delay by the country’s district councils to assess the number of victims after disasters occur. The concern has been stated by the department’s… ...

Delay of relief items worries affected Malawians

Dec 15, 2016 Martha Chikoti 15 &

Victims of heavy rains in the country have expressed concern over the Department of Disaster Management Affairs' (DoDMA) delay to assist them. The victims said the department is taking too long to distribute relief items… ...