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on Saturday October 28, 2023, over twenty frontline staff from all Old Mutual Malawi branches across the country, received certificates after completing a two-month training in sign language.

Financial service providers encouraged to train staff in sign language

Nov 01, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A call has gone out to financial service providers in the country to promote inclusivity by training their staff in sign language to enable them to communicate well with people with hearing impairment. The call… ...

International Day of Sign Language: Malawi has 400,000 deaf people

Sep 23, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Today is the International Day of Sign Language. The day was set aside by the United Nations to raise awareness on the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of… ...

MANAD set to launch Malawi sign language dictionary

Apr 03, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Emmanuel Chilemba The Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD) has announced that preparations for the release of the first ever Malawian sign language Dictionary are at an advanced stage. Speaking in an… ...

125 people with hearing difficulties assisted in Zomba

Apr 12, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Special Needs Coordinator in Zomba says 125 people with hearing difficulties have been provided with hearing aid devices and medical treatment during a campaign conducted since January in the district. The coordinator, Smart Ganiza,… ...

Malawi’s Chimwemwe Kamkwamba crowned Miss Deaf Africa

Dec 02, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Miss Deaf Malawi, Chimwemwe Kamkwamba, was on Sunday crowned Miss Deaf Africa during a ceremony held in Seychelles. Kamkwamba who is aged 27 is a logistics and supply chain management student. According to Seychelles Nation… ...

Mutharika comes to the rescue of school for the deaf

Apr 07, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has donated K450, 000 to Bwiba School for the Deaf in Karonga. Mutharika has made the donation after the Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) disconnected water supply at the institution few days… ...