Month: April 2021 Posts

Midwives complain over poor working conditions

Apr 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Association of Malawian Midwives (AMAMI) has expressed concern over poor working conditions such as low salaries and lack of promotions and scholarships. AMAMI President Keith Lipato said this on Thursday during Advocacy Agenda Interview Development… ...

Talking Blues: Malawi President Chakwera angling for the “Prince of Thieves” dishonour

Apr 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

After last week’s discourse re: “Indecisiveness as the hallmark of President Lazarus Chakwera’s leadership this far”, it was a pleasant surprise for many to see Chakwera in action. Whether the action was just or unjust,… ...

16,440 AstraZeneca vaccine doses expire in Malawi

Apr 15, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Health will destroy 16,440 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine which expired on April 13. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has confirmed, saying the ministry has already recalled the expired doses from health… ...

Mtambo calls on Malawians to get COVID-19 jab

Apr 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Mtambo has urged people in the country to get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab and ignore fake news about the vaccine. Speaking during COVID-19 daily briefing  in Lilongwe… ...

HRDC urges Govt to recover stolen Covid-19 funds

Apr 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called on Government to ensure that people who stole Covid-19 funds are prosecuted and the resources are recovered. Chairperson of the grouping Gift Trapence said this in a… ...

Cashgate rears its head: Chakwera advised to nip corruption in the bud

Apr 13, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has been urged to intensify efforts to fight corruption as the leaked National Audit Office (NAO) report on K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds indicates massive plunder of the funds. Chakwera’s administration released K6.2… ...

TUM suspends teachers’ strike

Apr 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has suspended the teachers’ strike and teachers have been advised to resume work tomorrow. The teachers had been staying away from work since last week and government applied for an… ...