Month: January 2016 Posts

District councils given power to manage health workers

Jan 13, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 8 &

As a way of improving health service delivery, the Malawi government has put workers in public hospitals under district councils with effect from January, 2016. According to secretary in the ministry of health, Dr Charles… ...

Mugabe in critical condition

Jan 13, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 478 &

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is said to be in 'critical' condition after suffering a massive heart attack while on holiday with his family. Newspapers in the UK report that it was very unlikely the 91 year old leader would survive. The reports claim… ...

Health expert dilutes homosexuality debate

Jan 13, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 89 &

A Malawian  health expert says there is no need to advocate for gay rights because the sexual orientation is a medical condition and it is reversible. One of the country’s nutritionists, Humphrey Nali, says there… ...

Just in: Moses Kunkuyu dumps Peoples Party

Jan 13, 2016 Richard Jimu 93 &

Malawi's ex ruling Peoples Party (PP) deputy publicist Moses Kunkuyu has resigned from the party, Malawi24 can confirm. Kunkuyu, former Blantyre City South Member of Parliament, made the revelations a few minutes ago at a presser… ...

Malawi Hunger: Man dies of starvation in Mzimba

Jan 13, 2016 Thula Chisamba 155 &

As the hunger situation continues to worsen in Malawi, a man in Mzimba has starved to death, Malawi24 can reveal. This has happened at the foot of Mwakasongwe hills, in the area of Paramount Chief… ...

Rapid urbanization worries govt

Jan 13, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 23 &

Malawi’s Minister of lands, housing and urban development Atupele Muluzi has warned that buildings in cities and towns which are in protected areas will be demolished. The minister said high urbanization is the main reason… ...

Malawi govt speaks tough on gender based violence

Jan 13, 2016 Luke Bisani 34 &

The Malawi government through the minister of gender, children, disability and social welfare, Patricia Kaliati, has condemned the increase in cases of gender based violence in the country. The condemnation follows the shooting of a… ...