Month: February 2020 Posts

Coronavirus: Malawi Govt tells citizens to avoid travelling to China

Feb 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government has advised citizens to avoid travelling to China and other countries affected by the coronavirus but has said it not will apply any travel or trade restrictions because of the outbreak. Minister… ...

Government pledges continued availability of drugs in hospitals

Jan 11, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango, yesterday said the government is committed to ensuring that drugs in all public hospitals are readily available. Mhango said this at Mzuzu Central Medical Stores during a tour… ...

118 TAs in Malawi recognized as open defecation free areas

Dec 13, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Minister of Health Jappie Mhango says 118 Traditional Authorities in the country have so far attained open defecation free status. Mhango said this on Wednesday when the ministry in conjunction with World Vision recognized the… ...

Minister shocked by high rate of teen pregnancies in Karonga

Oct 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango, has asked traditional leaders and stakeholders in Karonga to introduce strategies for reducing teenage pregnancies. The Minister made the call Sunday after visiting Karonga District Hospital on official… ...

Ministers tell youth to refrain from violence

Oct 22, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Minister of Health and Population Jappie Mhango and Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Symon Vuwa Kaunda have urged young people in Mzuzu to refrain from violence during post-election protests. The two ministers said… ...

Airtel donates portable dialysis, emergency defibrillator machines to KCH

Oct 08, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Airtel Malawi on Monday donated portable dialysis and emergency defibrillator machines worth K26 million to Kamuzu Central Hospital. The handover ceremony took place at the hospital's surgical conference room where Ministry of Health and Population… ...

I am coming after you Lilongwe, Mutharika says

Sep 11, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika will storm Malawi's Capital City, Lilongwe with a big rally soon. According to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), assertions that Mutharika cannot conduct rallies in the Northern or Central Regions are wrong… ...

Govt launches construction of Likoma Jetty

Mar 29, 2019 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

People of Likoma and Chizumulu Islands can now breathe a sigh of relief following the official launching for the construction of Likoma Jetty graced by the Minister of Transport and Public works at the foot… ...

Minister Mhango leads ground-breaking ceremony for house of person with albinism

Mar 02, 2019 Chikumbutso Crespo Mafupa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango on Thursday presided over a ground-breaking ceremony for a house for the family of Noriana Mhango, a two year old child with albinism who survived an abduction… ...

DPP prepared for election battle – Mhango

Feb 05, 2019 Chikumbutso Crespo Mafupa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Parliamentarian for Rumphi North Constituency who is also Minister for Ministry of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango says the ruling party is ready for the battle. He was speaking Monday… ...

Transport woes derail Minister Jappie Mhango’s visit to Likoma

Jan 03, 2019 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Transport Jappie Mhango and ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Griselda Jeffrey failed to sail from Nkhata-Bay to Likoma to preside over primary polls due to transport challenges. Mhango who is also… ...

Govt tells Chinese constructor to involve locals in road project

May 27, 2018 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has advised the Chinese contractor for the second phase of the K3.4 billion Dowa-Chezi road to involve locals in the project. Mhango said government wants the locals… ...

Mzomera Ngwira backs Mutharika

May 25, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Mzimba Hora legislator Christopher Mzomera Ngwira has endorsed President Peter Mutharika as Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate amid divisions within the party on who will be its torchbearer for the 2019 tripartite elections. The… ...

Malawi’s economic lifeline: the new Karonga Songwe-boarder Road

May 19, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Karonga songwe boarder Road offers a huge potential to Malawi’s business as it connects to the Eastern countries of Tanzania and Kenya among others. The road is a busy corridor route connecting Tanzania through… ...

Mutharika warns contractors over shoddy work

Mar 15, 2018 Martha Chikoti 5 &

President Peter Mutharika has warned contractors against carrying out substandard work saying his government will deal with such contractors. The president said this at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe during launch of the… ...