Month: February 2022 Posts

Presidential advisor proposes two children per family policy

Feb 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s advisor on safe motherhood Dorothy Ngoma has proposed the introduction of a two kids per family policy amid concerns over rapid population growth in Malawi. .The population in Malawi is currently 19… ...

Chakwera’s advisor calls for concerted efforts to end maternal deaths

Feb 23, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera's advisor on safe motherhood Dorothy Ngoma has called for concerted efforts from Malawians towards attaining zero maternal mortality rate as statistics indicate that six women die every day in Malawi due to… ...

No demos tomorrow: Protests shifted to Friday

Jul 15, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has shifted Tuesday’s demonstrations to Friday due to the recent arrest of its Vice Chairperson Gift Trapence. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe, Chairperson for HRDC Timothy Mtambo said… ...

HRDC women says anti-Ansah demos not gender issue

Jul 14, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Women’s chapter of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says labeling demonstrations against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah as a gender issue undermines the fight for gender equality. Speaking at a press briefing… ...

Malawi nurses support CSOs’ demos

Mar 26, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

The National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives in Malawi (NONM) has lent its support to demonstrations by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on the controversial K4 billion fund. Speaking on the local press, NoNM President Dorothy… ...

Health expert wants Malawians to contribute to hospitals

Jul 12, 2017 Martha Chikoti 52 &

One of the health experts in the country has asked Malawians to donate to public hospitals so that the hospitals should have more sources of funding. The call has been made by activist Dorothy Ngoma… ...

2016 has been a difficult year – Nurses

Dec 24, 2016 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Nurses in the country have described the year 2016 as a difficult year since they faced a lot of challenges in providing services to the general public. President of National organisation of Nurses and Midwives… ...