Timothy Kachedwa, Author at Malawi 24

Holy Family Hospital extends begging bowl

May 10, 2016 3

Holy Family Hospital authorities in Phalombe district have called on different stakeholders to assist the facility as the hospital lacks necessary resources. According to Director of the Hospital Dr Patrick Chisepo, the facility is facing… ...

Finally: Malawi to introduce user fees in hospitals

May 05, 2016 538

Authorities in the health sector says they have finalized the policy that will let them introduce user fees in public hospitals. Speaking in an interview, minister of health Dr Peter Kumpalume confirmed that the policy has… ...

CHRR condemns police beatings

Apr 28, 2016 45

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has expressed worry over reports that police officer beating in Blantyre beat people when conducting operations using the law of mere vagabond. Speaking in an interview, CHRR… ...

Four jailed for stealing from employer

Apr 24, 2016 25

Four men who were working for Vizara Plantation in Nkhatabay district have been sentenced to four years in prison with hard labour for stealing fertilizer from the company. The four convicts are Suzgo Gondwe, Eliam… ...

Vile rapist to rot in jail

Jan 25, 2016 38

Davie Timoti, a 40 year-old Malawian man from Sambani Village in Nsanje district has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping his stepdaughter on several occasions. Spokesperson for Chilomo police station, Samson Balakasi,… ...

Patients turned away as Phalombe hospital has no X-ray machine

Jan 24, 2016 22

Phalombe residents have expressed displeasure with lack of equipment at the district’s hospitals as the facilities have had a malfunctioning X-ray and scanning machine for over 3 months. Speaking to Malawi24, Phalombe residents said that… ...

Two Malawian gays blast police officers for ill-treating them

Dec 15, 2015 206

Two gay men have explained to lawyers about the ill-treatment they get from police and the public because of their sexual orientation. The duo expressed their predicaments during a meeting which Centre for Human Rights… ...