Month: May 2023 Posts

MANEPO launches Covid-19 vaccination campaign for older persons in Machinga

May 01, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network for Older Persons Organisation (MANEPO) is mobilising older persons at Traditional Authority Nsanama in Machinga to go for Covid-19 vaccine to protect themselves from coronavirus. Speaking at Nsanama, MANEPO Humanitarian Manager, Nitike Ngwira… ...

Liwonde Secondary suspends boarding services over Satanism rumours

Mar 11, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Boarding students at Liwonde Secondary School in Machinga will be reporting for classes from home after the administration suspended boarding services over rumours of satanic attacks in the girls' hostels. According to Ishmael Mgadamika who… ...

Ntaja Health Centre contains Cholera outbreak

Feb 04, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Ntaja Health Centre in Machinga District has not registered any cholera case in the past 5 days, officials at the facility have disclosed. Robert Phiri, Senior Medical Assistant at Ntaja Health Centre, told Malawi24 that… ...

Police take anti-suicide fight to traditional leaders

Nov 20, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The Commissioner of Police responsible for Eastern Region Violet Magwaya has asked traditional leaders in Machinga district to take a leading role in the fight against suicide and mob justice cases. Commissioner Magwaya said this… ...

Kaliati says men should be in the forefront in fighting GBV

Oct 06, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, says men should be sensitized enough to ensure they stop all forms of gender based violence (GBV) including defilement. Kaliati told Malawi24 that Malawi is… ...

UN Women hails people in Machinga for terminating child marriages

Aug 27, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

UN Women has hailed people at Traditional Authority Mposa in Machinga for reducing Gender Based Violence (GBV) and withdrawing girls from child marriages. UN Women Country  Representative  in Malawi,  Letty Chiwara, expressed UN Women's satisfaction… ...

Teenage pregnancies worry organizations in Machinga

Aug 03, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Development Network for Youth Empowerment (DENEYE) and Mtumbwinda Youth Network have expressed concern due to an increase in teenage pregnancies at Traditional Authority (T/A)  Chikweo in Machinga district. The two organisations met at Chipolonga health… ...