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Lead paint is poisoning children in Malawi – study

Feb 15, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Over one third of Malawian children have dangerous levels of lead poisoning, causing widespread negative health impacts and a 6.2% loss of GDP. A study has identified that lead paint is a major source of… ...

Joyce Banda meets child who dressed as her

Feb 12, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Gracious Zinazi Former President of Malawi, Dr Joyce Banda, has met Oyanda Nyama Banda, a girl who dressed up as her. Two days ago, Banda said on her Facebook page that she was amused… ...

Woman jailed 11 years for raping child

Feb 04, 2022 Russell Kondowe 1 &

The Phalombe First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a 50-year-old woman identified as Linly Kabisa to 11 years in prison for raping an 11-year-old boy in the district. During court proceedings, state prosecutor Sergeant Gladys… ...

Health worker arrested for raping 3-year-old daughter in Zomba

Jan 31, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 49-year-old health worker has been arrested in Zomba for allegedly raping his 3-year-old daughter. Moses Chinula, a clinical officer at St Luke's Hospital, is suspected to have raped the child on Friday. According to… ...

Over 1,600 children in Malawi receive first dose of Pfizer vaccine

Jan 21, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

About 1,620 children have received the first dose of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine since the country started administering the jab to children aged between 12 and 17 years. The Pfizer vaccine was introduced as a way… ...

Boy, 16, sent to reformatory centre over sex with girl aged 14

Jan 19, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Mzimba has ordered a 16-year-old boy child to go to Chirwa Reformatory Centre after his 14-year-old girlfriend revealed that she slept at his house and had sex with him.… ...

Blantyre press club donates to children in Blantyre

Jan 10, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A group of southern region journalists under the banner Blantyre Press Club (BPC) has donated associated items to over 1000 underprivileged children in Machinjiri, Blantyre. The group made the donation on Saturday January 8, 2022… ...