Month: December 2023 Posts

From MACOHA to MACODA: Malawi passes Disability Act

Dec 06, 2023 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 0 &

Following the passing of 2023  Disability Bill during in Parliament on Tuesday, the Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA) is set to rebrand to  Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA). In an interview with journalists… ...

Ecobank partners Macoha on financial inclusion for persons with disabilities

Nov 04, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Ecobank Malawi has today partnered with Malawi Council for the Handicapped (Macoha) to drive this year’s Ecobank day agenda that is focusing on driving financial inclusion towards persons with disabilities. According to Ecobank Head of… ...

Exclusion of people with disability worries MACOHA

Jun 26, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA) says exclusion of people with disabilities in development projects by government and development partners continues to be on the rise in the country. According to the organisation, even though… ...

MACOHA pleads for support for students with disabilities

Apr 18, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA) has called on people to support students with disabilities who lack various needs such as school fees. Speaking in an interview, MACOHA Rehabilitation Office for Dowa Billy Maupa… ...

Projects snubbing persons with disabilities

Mar 02, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi Council for Handicapped (MACOHA) has said persons with disabilities inside the Dzaleka camp in Dowa district are not benefiting from projects being implemented at the camp. Dowa District Rehabilitation Officer for Macoha Billy Maupa… ...

Macoha drills teachers on  inclusive learning

Apr 20, 2016 Gladson Mbumpha - Citizen Journalist 1 &

The Malawi Council of Handicapped ( Macoha) in Ntchisi district is training 30 teachers on how to handle learners in an inclusive learning. Speaking during the opening ceremony of a two-day training on Tuesday at Shant… ...