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Medical assistant in custody over drug theft

Jan 27, 2016 54

Malawi Police in Phalombe district on Monday have arrested a 22 year-old man for stealing government drugs. The man, Chimwemwe Maurisu of Mphonde village Traditional Authority (T/A) Ngabu in Chikhwawa, stole drugs worth over MK841,… ...

Child NGO wants solutions on albino attacks

Jan 27, 2016 23

Malawi Government has been asked to take measures that will help reduce cases of albino attacks and child defilements this year. Eye of the Child, one of the human rights advocates in the country, made… ...

Circumcision madness in Chiradzulu

Jan 23, 2016 268

...boys outdoing their fathers Population Services International (PSI) has expressed satisfaction with the progress of medical male circumcision work progress in Chiradzulu district which has seen over 11,500 males going under the knife. PSI Service… ...

Chiwamba in anti-homosexuality campaign

Jan 23, 2016 311

As homosexuality remains the talk of the day among people in the country, Malawian artists have stepped up efforts in mobilizing Malawians to reject homosexuality. Among them is talented Karonga based poet Robert Chiwamba who… ...

US bails ministry of health with 185 emergency vehicles

Jan 23, 2016 116

As Malawi is going through tough times in health service delivery, the United States of America has handed 185 emergency vehicles including 15 ambulances to the Ministry of Health. During the donation function which took… ...

UN condemns dismissal of Msonda’s case

Jan 22, 2016 403

...says it encourages attacks on gays The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed regrets with the dismissal of People’s Party Spokesperson, Ken Msonda’s case on his remarks about homosexuals in the country.… ...

Man killed by own nephews over witchcraft

Jan 22, 2016 74

Malawi Police in Dedza district are hunting for four suspects who murdered their 70 year-old uncle accusing him of practicing witchcraft. Dedza deputy police publicist constable Cassim Manda confirmed the development and identified the deceased… ...