elderly Archives

Three arrested for accusing woman of practising witchcraft

Nov 13, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police at Monkey Bay in Mangochi have arrested three people for allegedly charging a woman with witchcraft, detaining the woman and assaulting her. Monkey Bay Police Station Publicist Alice Sichali identified the suspects as Dereck… ...

MANEPO calls on media to help mobilise elderly persons to go for Covid-19 test

Sep 25, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Older Persons Organisation (MANEPO) Programme Officer, Nitike Ngwira, has appealed to the media to write stories that should encourage elderly persons to go for Covid-19 test. Ngwira made the remarks in Zomba… ...

MANEPO helps the elderly in Zomba with assorted items

Sep 08, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Elderly Persons Organisations (MANEPO) has provided the elderly persons that were affected by Covid-19 pandemic at Nkagula in Zomba with assorted items. MANEPO Programme Officer, Nitike Ngwira, said MANEPO saw it necessary… ...

Man nabbed for killing elderly woman over witchcraft accusations

Aug 31, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police at Kawale in Lilongwe District on Monday arrested 27-year-old Aaron Lafiyoni on suspicion that he murdered an elderly woman in Dedza over witchcraft allegations. Kawale Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Mabvuto Phiri said that… ...

MANEPO trains girls and women in Zomba on sexual reproductive health

Aug 31, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Older Persons organisations MANEPO wants the information about HIV/AIDS and other sexual transmitted diseases to every citizen across the country. Program Officer for MANEPO, Nitike Ngwira said this in Zomba at the… ...

MANEPO encourages elderly persons to go for Covid vaccine

Aug 19, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Elderly Persons Organisations (MANEPO) has encouraged elderly men and women to receive Covid-19 vaccine and get protected from Covid-19. MANEPO programmes Officer, Nitike Ngwira said this at Traditional Authority Nkagula in Zomba… ...

Zomba DHO says the elderly deserve special medical care

Aug 08, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Zomba District Council's Director of Health and Social Services, Dr. Alexander Chijuwa, has called on health workers to give elderly persons special attention to ensure they receive quality care and treatment. Dr. Chijuwa made the… ...